Welcome to Starting New Starting Fresh, a community for thriving single women seniors. This blog is all about living our best simple life (within our means) and on our own terms. We’re rediscovering ourselves after 60. Peace. JoAnn
Yule Log Channel for Stress Relief: My Peaceful Morning Ritual
On Tuesday morning at 6:00 a.m., I was sitting on the couch, eating toast, sipping peppermint tea, and watching a yule log channel for stress relief. The virtual fire roared on the TV through YouTube, and I could already feel the tension melting away. It was still early morning and dark in the family room….
Elevate Security with Fun and Positive Passwords.
Have you ever sat at your computer, fingers hovering over the keyboard as you struggle to remember yet another password? It can be a frustrating challenge, especially when there are other things on your mind. But what if you typed in passwords that you could easily remember while keeping your accounts secure, and giving you…
Positive Encouragement for Women Over 60 Finding Inner Peace Part 2
Hey friends, welcome back, welcome back! Do you feel like the world has been spinning a little too fast lately? You aren’t alone. Between the overwhelming headlines and the “bananas” pace of life, it’s easy to feel unbalanced. In Part 1 of this series we talked about finding our collective strength. Today, I want to…
Small Changes That Shifted My Mindset: 8 Lessons After 60
Have you noticed that life after turning 60 brings a few changes in a good way? I did. We see life differently, whether we realize it or not. Today, I’m sharing some small changes that shifted my mindset once I entered my 60s. I have changed how I live, how I connect, and how I…
Things I Stopped Doing After 60 to Simplify My Life
Today, I’m sharing things I stopped doing after 60 to my simplify life and feel more at peace. After I turned 60, I started noticing that some things in my life stopped being important because I realized they hindered my wish to have an uncomplicated life. Old habits, expectations, even routines I followed out of…
Life After 60: A New and Fresh Series
Hi friends. Welcome to a new and fresh series for 2026 called Life After 60! Beginning this month, December 2025, and going on through 2026, I’m going to introduce and share a series of life changes I will be making or already made. Some of what I present to you will be a bit like…
Positive Encouragement for Women Over 60 Part 1
I am so glad you stopped by today for a little bit of positive encouragement for women over 60. Grab your favorite mug and beverage of choice (no judgement here!) and join me for a few reminders that I hope will lift you up. You are loved and liked here. You’re somebody special. Yes, you…
The Simple Life Joys for Seniors Part 2
Hey friends, the older we get, the more we realize life is about being grateful for the things that matter. We trade expensive trends for the simple life joys that bring moments of pleasure. We’re mindful of our budgets, a bit choosier, less materialistic, and more aware of the things that bring value to our…
Simple Life Joys for Seniors
As we age, we realize life isn’t about expensive material things. It’s about simple life joys and being grateful for the things that matter to us. We swap buying expensive items for simple things that bring moments of pleasure. We’re mindful of our budgets, choose wisely, and are less materialistic to make life richer. Senior…
Gray Hair: Embracing the Beauty You Grow. Love Your Silver
Why I Wrote This Ode to My Gray Hair Hey, friends! Today, I’m sharing something simple but meaningful to me. Below is an ode I wrote to my gray hair five years ago during a writing challenge. At the time I was not feeling very good about myself, and I wanted to send a little…