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The Holidays are Early This Year: Jewish New Year

If you’re Jewish or have close Jewish friends, you know that the High Holidays are upon us. You might also know, the common refrain is that the holidays are early (or late) this year. Since Jewish holidays are based on a different calendar, the timing of the High Holidays moves aimlessly around the calendar everyone […]

Week 2 of Retirement: Boring Stuff

This week was mostly boring stuff that expresses what an average week looks like for most newly retired folks. It always amazes me how many mundane tasks come with any major change in your life. Boring stuff part one – healthcare Earlier, I took care of my Social Security stuff and signed up for Medicare […]

Don’t Act Like an Adult: Retirement Week 1

Well, lots going on at Living While Gray while visiting the west coast. Last night, it was visiting the Magic Castle in Hollywood where you definitely shouldn’t act like an adult. I went with this zany group that included my daughter, son-in-law, his sister, and her boyfriend. We were invited, and in Hollywood, even the […]

Learn Medicare Without the Bias

As I reached 65, I started looking into Medicare. It seemed everyone I talked to had their own opinion and none of them seemed to agree with each other. My doctor said to choose one plan, friends all recommended their own plan but had little to say about other plans, and most websites seemed to […]

5 Ways to Stay Engaged and Creative at Any Age

We’re all getting older, but, as my dad always said, it beats the alternative. You may find it’s easy to sit around and watch TV all day but experts show that’s a recipe for an early death plus it makes the years you live seem longer. Sure, it’s great to just sit around in your […]

Living While Gray Reboot: How to Live Your Best Life After 50

Welcome to the Living While Gray reboot. It’s been a while since I published on this site, as I took care of some things going on in my life. I’m now committed to sharing insights on how you can make living while gray the best years of your life. In this post, I want to […]

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I'm a woman of a certain age who never learned to sit down, shut up, or act my age. I created this community of women like me to share our stories. Reach out (contact form) to share your ideas or offer to write a story. Read More…