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Finding Joy in Every Journey

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Finding Joy in Every Journey

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I can cruise without a balcony. I can cruise witho

I can cruise without a balcony.
I can cruise without a drink package.
I can cruise without specialty dining.

I mean… technically. 😂

But somewhere between morning coffee on the balcony, cocktails by the pool and dinner reservations, I remember that apparently my version of “low maintenance” has a cruise card attached to it. 🚢🍹

Retirement Linda has standards. 😂

Who else starts with “we don’t need the upgrade” and somehow ends up upgrading EVERYTHING? 🙋🏼‍♀️

#CruiseLife #CruiseHumor #Over60Travel #RetirementTravel #CruiseAddict

Jet lag: “Go to bed.” 😴 Barcelona: “Absolutely not

Jet lag: “Go to bed.” 😴
Barcelona: “Absolutely not.” 🇪🇸💃

After an overnight flight, falling onto that hotel bed felt like the BEST idea I’d had all day… but when you only have so much time to discover Barcelona, sleep is going to have to wait. 😂

So off with the plane clothes, on with the denim sundress and out the door we go!

Because apparently my new travel philosophy is I can sleep when I get home. 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

Now… where are the tapas and sangria? 🍷

#BarcelonaSpain #MidlifeTravel #Over60Travel #TravelWithMe #ALabourOfLife

After 23 years, Kent has finally accepted that the

After 23 years, Kent has finally accepted that there are two versions of me. 😂

10:00 AM: “We really need to be careful with our retirement income.” 💰

2:00 PM, preferably on a beach: “But we only live once… and technically this IS what we saved for.” 🌴🍹✈️

Kent has learned not to question the financial logic.

Happy wife. Happy life. Slightly questionable retirement planning. 😜

But hey… you can’t take it with you, and I’d rather collect memories than wonder why we stayed home. ❤️

Please tell me I’m not the only one who can go from SAVE THE MONEY to BOOK THE TRIP in under four hours. 😂

#RetirementLife #RetirementTravel #Over60Lifestyle #CouplesHumor #FindingJoyInEveryJourney

Apparently all I needed to get out of my PJs was a

Apparently all I needed to get out of my PJs was a little ✨grandson magic✨ 😂

One clap 👏 and my favourite little sidekick appears.

One snap 🫰 and suddenly Ninny is dressed and we’re ready to GO.

Because when your grandson is your +1, even getting ready becomes an adventure. ❤️

Now the real question… where do you think we’re headed? 👀

#GrandmaLife #NinnyLife #GrandsonLove #Over60Lifestyle #MakingMemories

Apparently my grandson has very specific emotional

Apparently my grandson has very specific emotional support needs. 😂

First came the Pop-Tarts.
Then the dumplings.
And obviously no child should be expected to face a new school year without Emotional Support School Supplies. ✏️📚😂

The claps. The snaps. The EXPRESSIONS. 🤣

I’m not sure which I love more — the new pals from @relatable or how seriously he takes their grand entrance.

Which emotional support pal are you choosing?
🥟 Dumplings
🍓 Pop-Tarts
✏️ School Supplies

#EmotionalSupportPals #GrandmaLife #FunnyKids #BackToSchool #Grandson

Back to building things in my hallway… because app

Back to building things in my hallway… because apparently that’s what we do now. 😂🔨

This time it’s a table and chairs, and once again my hallway has become the unofficial furniture assembly zone.

At this point, I’m starting to think I need a tool belt, a workbench and maybe my own HGTV show. 😂

The question is… will I have furniture at the end of this, or just a collection of mysterious leftover screws? 😳

Please tell me I’m not the only one who finishes assembling furniture and stares suspiciously at the extra pieces. 😂

#MidlifeHumour #Over60Lifestyle #DIYHumour #HomeProjects #RetiredLife

Sometimes the best “new” outfit is already hanging

Sometimes the best “new” outfit is already hanging in your closet.

I pulled out this fun sundress, slipped it on and instantly remembered why I bought it in the first place. 💃

Consider this your reminder to shop your own closet, rediscover the pieces that make you smile, and actually WEAR them. Because great style doesn’t always need a shopping cart. 😉

What’s one piece in your closet you need to bring back into rotation?

#ShopYourCloset #Over60Style #StyleOver50 #WearWhatYouLove #MidlifeStyle

Bathrobe ➡️ bright pink suit ➡️ porch-ready. ✨ A

Bathrobe ➡️ bright pink suit ➡️ porch-ready. ✨

A quick snap, a bold suit, and suddenly I’m ready to step out the door.

Getting dressed after 60 should be fun, colourful, and completely your own. 💁‍♀️

Would you wear this bright pink look?

#StyleOver50 #GRWMOver50 #AgelessStyle #CanadianCreator #StyleWithJoy

Because apparently getting dressed after 60 is jus

Because apparently getting dressed after 60 is just a series of strategic taps and outfit changes. 😂

I’m loving this black and white vest and pants combo — fun, a little bold, and exactly the kind of outfit that makes me want to go somewhere.

And yes, the curlers are part of the process. 💁‍♀️

Would you wear the black & white?

#StyleOver50 #GRWMOver50 #AgelessStyle #CanadianCreator #StyleWithJoy

Please understand… there are different financial d

Please understand… there are different financial departments in this household. 😂

💸 Bill money
💸 Grocery money
💸 Going-out money
🚢 CRUISE MONEY

And they are NOT authorized to communicate with each other.

So yes, I can simultaneously say “I have no money” while standing on the balcony of another cruise ship with a drink in my hand.

That’s cruise money.

DON’T MIX MY MONIES UP. 😂🚢🥂

Please tell me I’m not the only one with a completely separate travel-money department. 👇

#CruiseHumor #CruiseLife #Over60Travel #TravelOver50 #FindingJoyInEveryJourney

Why are adult kids SO hard to buy for? 😂 I was me

Why are adult kids SO hard to buy for? 😂

I was mentally swiping through all the usual gift ideas when this one stopped me in my tracks.

The MAXIMUM 20V MAX Lithium Ion Cordless Drill & Impact Driver Combo from Canadian Tire is one of those gifts they’ll actually USE — whether they’re new homeowners, DIYers, assembling furniture or finally tackling that list of little projects around the house.

The kit comes with the cordless drill, impact driver, battery and charger, so they’re ready to get to work right out of the box.

And really… isn’t this the stage of life where a great power tool becomes way more exciting than another sweater? 😜

Would your adult kids love this — or would you be keeping it for yourself?

#CanadianTire #MAXIMUMTools #GiftIdeas #thisisbutterly #DIYProjects

PR mail understood the assignment. 😂🍹 I recently

PR mail understood the assignment. 😂🍹

I recently received a package from 3 Lakes Spirits Co. featuring their Raspberry Lemonade and immediately knew exactly what I wanted to do with it…

Into the new Ninja SLUSHi it went! 😜

Because really, when life hands you raspberry lemonade, you make a frozen cocktail. 🍋🍓🍹

And I have to say, this was a VERY good first cocktail to test in my new summer toy.

Cold, slushy, refreshing and dangerously easy to sip on a hot summer day.

Now that I’ve officially combined two of my newest arrivals, I think we need to keep the experiments going. 😂

What should I put in the SLUSHi next?

PR product gifted by @3lakesspirits .

#3LakesSpirits #NinjaSLUSHi #SummerCocktails #FrozenCocktails #SummerEntertaining

Apparently at this stage of life, my idea of a new

Apparently at this stage of life, my idea of a new summer toy comes with a cocktail setting. 😂🍹

Meet my new Ninja SLUSHi — and I have a feeling we’re going to be spending a LOT of time together this summer.

First experiment: frozen summer cocktails, because obviously we needed to test the important features first. 😜

The pour. The slush. The first sip. 10/10.

Thank you to @brillcomm and @ninjakitchencanada for making this a summer of slushie drinks.

Now the only question is…

What frozen cocktail should I make next? 🍓🍑🍹

#NinjaSlushi #SummerCocktails #FrozenCocktails #SummerEntertaining #Over60Lifestyle

Speed round: DEVILED EGGS 🥚💨 Because somehow the

Speed round: DEVILED EGGS 🥚💨

Because somehow the simplest recipes are always the first thing to disappear at a summer BBQ. ☀️🔥

A few basic ingredients, a little mixing, a little piping…and suddenly you’re the person everyone hopes is bringing the deviled eggs. 😂

Classic, creamy and ridiculously easy to make — this is one summer side that never needs reinventing.

Are you team classic deviled eggs or do you add a secret ingredient to yours? 👇

Save this one for your next BBQ! 📌

#DeviledEggs #SummerRecipes #BBQSideDish #EasyRecipes #SummerEntertaining

Apparently, being over 60 is kind of chic. 😉✨ Boo

Apparently, being over 60 is kind of chic. 😉✨

Booking the trip instead of waiting for someday.
Wearing what makes me happy.
Making an ordinary Tuesday feel like an occasion.
Being retired and somehow busier than ever. 😂
And having absolutely no intention of acting my age.

Because maybe getting older isn’t about slowing down or becoming who we’re “supposed” to be.

Maybe it’s about finally knowing what we love — and doing a whole lot more of it. 💙

So yes… I’d say living life on your own terms is kind of chic.

What would you add to the “kind of chic” list?

#Over60Lifestyle #WomenOver60 #MidlifeWomen #Over60Style #FindingJoy

And just like that… FALL has entered the chat. 🍂✨

And just like that… FALL has entered the chat. 🍂✨

One little tap and the Fall 2026 Jilly Box appears — and obviously I couldn’t wait to tear into it!

Rapid-fire unboxing because patience has never been my strength when there’s a new Jilly Box sitting on my counter. 😂

So many fun finds this season, but now I need to know…

Which item would YOU have pulled out first? 👀

#JillyBox #JillyBoxFall2026 #FallUnboxing #Unboxing #FallFinds

From PJs to golf-ready in one little lens wipe. ✨⛳

From PJs to golf-ready in one little lens wipe. ✨⛳️

Then one clap and suddenly I’m on the course… where unfortunately the transitions are still smoother than my swing. 😂

But the outfit? That part of my golf game is VERY consistent. 💁🏼‍♀️

#GolfGirl #WomenWhoGolf #GolfStyle #Over60Style #GolfHumor

Look is
Pjs @ekouaerofficial
Golf dress @fabletics
Golf shirt @callawayapparel
Golf shoes @footjoyca
Golf glove @redroostergolf

Someone recently told me they can’t imagine me goi

Someone recently told me they can’t imagine me going camping…

And I realized that’s exactly how I want to be remembered. 😂

I’ll happily wake up to ocean views, fresh coffee on a cruise ship balcony, and someone else making the bed.

The great outdoors can stay… outdoors. 🚢☀️

#CruiseLife #TravelHumor #Over60Lifestyle #CruiseVibes #ALabourOfLife

Turning birdies into bogeys since I first picked u

Turning birdies into bogeys since I first picked up a golf club. You’re welcome for keeping the game entertaining. 🤣⛳

#GolfHumor #WomenWhoGolf #GolfLife

The answer to every problem is… vacation. ✈️🌴 Oka

The answer to every problem is… vacation. ✈️🌴

Okay, maybe not every problem… but a change of scenery, a little sunshine, good food, and a break from the daily routine can do wonders for the soul.

Sometimes you don’t need all the answers—you just need a boarding pass, a comfy hotel bed, and permission to slow down.

Where’s the one place you’d book tomorrow if you could? 🌍💙

#TravelMore #VacationMode #FindingJoyInEveryJourney #TravelOver50 #over60travel

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