Mind
Challenging our minds, learning new skills and gaining new experiences
Body & Soul
Keeping our bodies and spirits healthy, strong and vibrant
Relationships
Growing and thriving in our relationships with family and friends
Choose Your Path
RETIREMENT
Comes from the root word retire
Meaning: to withdraw, move back, retreat, cease to work or contribute
or
Rewirement
Comes from the root word rewire
Meaning: to add new wires & pathways, rebuild, learning new
Who's rewiring?
People just like you. Exploring new things, challenging themselves.
Beth
Creating delicate pieces of art out of chunks of wood
Bob & Nancy
Pursuing outdoor adventures, staying fit, and learning as they go
Bruce
Composing music, and writing genealogical and historical books
Nadia
Sharing her love for cooking and gardening as an Instagram blogger and photographer
Ann
Leading StrongWomen strength training classes for women over 50
Michael
Practicing yoga to stay healthy and strong
Sandy
Competing in crossword puzzle competitions and serving on a non-profit board
Dean & Karen
Thriving as new grandparents, while managing their farm and markets
Join the Movement
Ready to rewire? Be a part of a growing enthusiastic bunch of folks over 50.
Blog
Our blog focuses on topics related to rewirement and living with zest. Feature categories are Mind, Body & Soul, Relationships, and This & That. There’s something for everyone!
Newsletter
Our periodic newsletter is emailed to subscribers and features blog post updates, resources of interest to our readers, and a quote to ponder. Here’s a sample.
T-Shirts & Tote Bags
We created exclusive designs and partnered with Amazon and Teespring to offer high-quality rewirement (not retirement) shirts and tote bags. Find your favorites!
Bumper Stickers
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Community
Join the conversation in blog posts. Follow along in Facebook and Instagram. Be a part of a growing community of enthusiastic folks over 50 who are focused on rewiring.
Who's Rewiring?
We love to profile people who are rewiring. Drop us an email and tell us how you’re rewiring. We may feature your photo and story on our website or newsletter!
5 Best Kits for Creating Something Awesome and Learning Something New
Rewiring includes exploring new interests, and there's real benefit to include activities that enable us to make, create and build. When we make things we create a perfect symphony between our mind and our hands, keeping our brains healthy and promoting psychological...
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5 Oldies-But-Goodies Books Worth Rereading This Spring
I was cleaning out my bedside table and way, way back in the drawer under a heap of papers I found the tiny book Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson. I bought this book in 1997, one year after our son was born. It was an...
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The Facebook Dilemma: Stay or Quit? Here’s How to Decide
I joined Facebook ten years ago. Making connections was exciting and, in the early stages, anyone with a pulse was quickly a "friend". That boy in my 8th grade algebra class who I vaguely remember? A friend. The woman I met at a local event? A friend. My cousin I...
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How to Set Real Goals and Action Plans (Not Weak Resolutions)
It's that time of year again. Everyone is talking about their New Year's resolutions. Lose weight, get fit, and save money are the most popular. Yet, despite our good intentions, only a tiny tiny percentage of us will actually achieve our goals. I get it, I've...
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