Ann Fox

30 Day Pride Challenge

This is an experiment into what happens when women let themselves feel pride at the end of every day for what they’ve accomplished during the day. I believe taking pride in the results we create is self-care. It’s a way we can have our own back every day. By definition,

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Ann Fox

Fuel or Comfort

As a part of my legacy in the world, I want to create a stronger, trimmer, more fit body for myself this year. I want to create it and keep it up over at least the next ten years. First, let me say that I love my body. It is

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Ann Fox

In Support of Hard, Challenging and Work . . . Even in Retirement

From the lowest common denominator of “If you’re not aging, you’re dead,” to loftier sentiments from Ramit Sethi “At the moment when we accept our weaknesses and stop deciding to grow, we’re the best we’re ever going to be. It’s all downhill from there.” There’s something about being human that

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Ann Fox

Imagining the Future

I’ve met several retirees who talk mostly about the past and their illnesses. When we were young, we were very good at imagining the future. Imagining the future at this stage may scare some people. When I encourage clients to imagine their lives ten years in the future, I’m often

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Ann Fox

Are wrinkles the acne of Middlesence?

I have wrinkles and that’s okay When I first started noticing wrinkles on my face, I had many of those same horrified feelings I remember having when I looked in the mirror on a Friday night in high school.  Fear of someone mentioning the acne, thinking less of myself —

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Redefine Old graphic from Physical Therapists
Ann Fox

Redefining OLD

This logo was created by physical therapists and it should be the battle cry for every individual over the age of 50 in this country. Physical therapists have started a campaign to redefine old and everyone should consider getting on board.  The physical therapist’s perspective seems to largely be oriented

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Older woman's hands holding a donut
Ann Fox

Donuts after 60

It’s possible to forge a fresh way of being in the world at any point. Regardless of your age, becoming someone new requires persistence. The trick may be in living and thinking and feeling as if you were already the person you want to be. If you’re retired like me

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Centenari-Ann

Hi, I'm Ann!

I’m an aspiring centenarian — a person who lives to the age of 100 and even beyond.  I share my successes and failures in exploring what’s possible as we adjust to the boon in human longevity.

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