Finding Your Holiday Rhythm When You’re Single and Older

The holidays can feel complicated once life shifts — the kids are grown, the house is quieter, and the invitations don’t always come the way they used to. This week on Second Wind with Joyce, Joyce and Sandra Beck open up about navigating the holiday season as single, older adults — and how to make peace with celebrating differently. From deciding what events to attend (and which to skip) to handling the awkward “You should come with us!” invitations, they talk candidly about the freedom and the loneliness that can coexist during this time of year. With humor, honesty, and heart, Joyce and Sandra explore how to rewrite your holiday script — one that honors who you are now, not who you were ten or twenty years ago. Listeners will walk away with practical ways to set boundaries, create new traditions, and find joy in simplicity — whether it’s attending a community concert solo, volunteering instead of hosting, or spending a quiet evening reflecting on what truly matters. Because sometimes, the best gift you can give yourself during the holidays is permission — to do it your way.