Experiencing and living life
should become limitless when we age.
Aging should be liberating.
We no longer have the same concerns
as we had in our youth.
After middle age,
the pursuit of happiness should be our goal.
~ Shirley MacLaine

60 is not the new 50.

It is something completely different. It is less about sticking with what you've always done and more about doing what brings you joy. Less about safety and more about taking on a new passion . . . or revisiting one you lost along the way.

It's about a time of seeing, probably for the first time, how precious time is . . . and how quickly it's moving. Of understanding you're not too old to start a new life. That if you've always wanted to write, then you should write. If you've always wanted to paint or learn a musical instrument, then you should do it. It is finally time to do what brings you joy.

Bruce Frankel, author of What Should I Do with the Rest of My Life: True Stories of Finding Success, Passion, and New Meaning in the Second Half of Life, talks about the surprises he discovered while doing research for his book. "They rarely referenced their own ages. They were more focused on what they were going to do next, how they were going to improve upon what they had done, what they were dreaming up. I continue to be surprised by how agile of mind and body they were, how intellectually challenging, how resourceful and how determined they are to make a difference in ways we often more associate with young adults."

According to actress Shirley MacLaine, "Limitations? Those are only what you think they are and nothing more. Set your goals, go after them and don't be afraid to experience a part of yourself you haven't encountered before."

If you can see 60 on the horizon . . . or you're already in your 60's, 70's or 80's, it is definitely not too late to create the life you've always imagined. Join me and a community of women who are interested in going into 60 and Beyond wide awake, fully engaged, and living life to the fullest.

We'll spend the weekend walking quietly in nature, sitting joyfully in circle, journaling, meditating, working experientially in small and large groups, laughing, crying, eating chocolate mindfully . . . and in the process finding the direction for a fully-alive new life and a deeper sense of meaning.

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This weekend retreat will be held at the beautiful Briar Patch Inn, nestled in Oak Creek Canyon, just a few moments north of Sedona along the lush banks of Oak Creek. Located at the base of the surrounding red rock mountains, the spring fed waters of Oak Creek create a healing, magical oasis- a quiet blending of beauty, serenity. majestic canyon oaks, dappled sunlight, squirrels, sheep, and a caring staff.

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