Authentically Aging
An Uncurated Journey
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The Postscript Isn’t an Ending
A postscript is where the writer adds what matters most. Postscript Living began nearly a decade ago with a simple conviction: life after 60 deserves better storytelling. Not limp lifestyle lists. Not pastel platitudes. Not advice delivered in a tone usually reserved for children or the infirm. We are smart. We are observant. We are still curious. And most of us are living far more nuanced lives than the marketplace seems prepared to acknowledge. Postscript Living is a reflection of that nuance. Who We Are We are a married couple living in central Indiana who still like to host dinner,…
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Not Retiring
This month, something significant shifted. My daughters, along with Kate Tyo, who has become family in all the ways that matter — have taken ownership of Pickett and Associates and launched Trio Marketing, the next-generation version of the firm I built over the past fifteen years. It is, by any reasonable definition, a milestone. One I feel proud of, grateful for, and still, in some ways, adjusting to. The most common response has been immediate and well intentioned. “Congratulations on your retirement.” I understand why people say it. From the outside, it looks like a clean transition. A business is…
About Pat & Lee
Patricia Pickett and Lee Lonzo are longtime Indiana leaders who bring backgrounds in communications, education, law, and athletics to Postscript Living, their writing project about partnership, leadership, and life beyond 60. Pat, founder of Pickett & Associates, is a veteran communications strategist, while Lee, educated at Butler University and Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis, built a respected career as a coach and athletic director.
Following Lee’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, they continue to stay active and engaged, sharing thoughtful, honest reflections on aging, resilience, and living well together.
