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Thrive Beyond 55 – April

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|Date: March 29, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55 – April

Three years ago, I was forced to make the difficult decision to close the magazine for two months. As Cov ...

Three years ago, I was forced to make the difficult decision to close the magazine for two months. As Covid-19 cases escalated and government restrictions increased to meet the pandemic tsunami, it wa ...

March 29, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55 – March

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|Date: February 27, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55 – March

As I write this month’s column, I’m busy sorting out hundreds of details for our upcoming 55+ Lifestyle S ...

As I write this month’s column, I’m busy sorting out hundreds of details for our upcoming 55+ Lifestyle Show on March 21st in Victoria. My amazing staff and I have organized over 20 of these events. M ...

February 27, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55-February

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|Date: January 31, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55-February

As we head into February, we are reminded of the many loves in our lives… people, pets, places and even p ...

As we head into February, we are reminded of the many loves in our lives… people, pets, places and even possessions. This year started out with some big changes for me. One of my dearest friends passe ...

January 31, 2023
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: DECEMBER 2022/JANUARY 2023

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|Date: November 25, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: DECEMBER 2022/JANUARY 2023

Here we are, with this issue, ending one year and beginning another. Life is a constant cycle of endings ...

Here we are, with this issue, ending one year and beginning another. Life is a constant cycle of endings and beginnings. We close one chapter and open another. What did 2022 bring for you? Did it reve ...

November 25, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: OCTOBER

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|Date: September 27, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: OCTOBER

After two years of hunkering down, we are starting to emerge into the larger world, eager to discover wha ...

After two years of hunkering down, we are starting to emerge into the larger world, eager to discover what new adventures await us. While some of you couldn’t wait to scramble into your car or the fir ...

September 27, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: SEPTEMBER

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|Date: August 29, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: SEPTEMBER

About six weeks ago, I finally gave up on searching for a quick fix to look and feel better.What I decide ...

About six weeks ago, I finally gave up on searching for a quick fix to look and feel better.What I decided on was a one-year plan, with a determination to not quit, even if I stumbled along the way. I ...

August 29, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: AUGUST

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|Date: July 28, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: AUGUST

Just over 25 years ago, my husband and I sold our condo and purchased a single home that could be modifie ...

Just over 25 years ago, my husband and I sold our condo and purchased a single home that could be modified into two independent living spaces. My mother-in-law was approaching her 70s, and still resid ...

July 28, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: JUNE

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|Date: May 29, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: JUNE

INSPIRED Magazine is officially 18 years old. This month’s issue marks the start of our 19th year in prin ...

INSPIRED Magazine is officially 18 years old. This month’s issue marks the start of our 19th year in print. As with any passage of time, when you hit a particularly meaningful milestone, you want to t ...

May 29, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: MAY

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|Date: April 27, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: MAY

Magazine publishers live in a world that can feel a little like a time warp sometimes. As much as we oper ...

Magazine publishers live in a world that can feel a little like a time warp sometimes. As much as we operate in the present, we are just as likely to be looking over our shoulder at the past or leapin ...

April 27, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: APRIL

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|Date: March 24, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: APRIL

Gratitude is often an underrated and overlooked civility.Expressing one’s thankfulness not only releases ...

Gratitude is often an underrated and overlooked civility.Expressing one’s thankfulness not only releases a blessing outward, toward the intended target, but it does something to one’s own energy. Don’ ...

March 24, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: MARCH

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|Date: February 24, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: MARCH

I’m guessing I’m not the only one approaching the next few months with a sense of eagerness and relief, a ...

I’m guessing I’m not the only one approaching the next few months with a sense of eagerness and relief, and yet caution. Much has changed in our world. Much has changed for us personally. It’s time to ...

February 24, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: FEBRUARY

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|Date: January 26, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: FEBRUARY

As we head into February I’m reminded how much love we have around us, expressed in so many ways. For me, ...

As we head into February I’m reminded how much love we have around us, expressed in so many ways. For me, the reminder often comes from emails, letters or calls from readers saying how much they love ...

January 26, 2022
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WHAT TYPE OF RESIDENCE AM I LOOKING FOR?

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|Date: January 26, 2022
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WHAT TYPE OF RESIDENCE AM I LOOKING FOR?

When people consider moving into a retirement residence, they don’t always know that there are generally ...

When people consider moving into a retirement residence, they don’t always know that there are generally three different levels of care from which to choose. The three main categories are Independent ...

January 26, 2022
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: DECEMBER

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|Date: November 24, 2021
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: DECEMBER

At a recent workshop, I was asked the question, “When were you the happiest?”As I cast back over my life, ...

At a recent workshop, I was asked the question, “When were you the happiest?”As I cast back over my life, up from my subconscious bubbled the surprising answer, “Now!”As I’ve pondered that response, I ...

November 24, 2021
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THRIVE BEYOND 55 : NOVEMBER 2021

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|Date: October 27, 2021
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THRIVE BEYOND 55 : NOVEMBER 2021

In 1987, I found myself in a centuries-old stone-and-timber farmhouse in Bayeux in northwestern France. I ...

In 1987, I found myself in a centuries-old stone-and-timber farmhouse in Bayeux in northwestern France. It was a rainy day, and I needed some overnight shelter as I awaited my crossing of the Channel ...

October 27, 2021
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