After my husband passed away from cancer and the dust had settled, I was soon left to deal with the pain and suffering that would ensue. I didn’t know how…

Does this sound like you? I like my life right where I am. I know there is a lot going on in the world. I keep abreast of it but can’t do much about it all. Inflation has sky-rocketed prices. So I’ve adjusted my spending. Geopolitical and market headlines…

I love to walk. I’ve travelled to many beautiful places on foot. Whether climbing to the rocky summit of a mountain, standing at the base of a refreshing waterfall or just taking a stroll around the block, walking brings me sanity and joy…

Do you ever feel like your inner voice is not your best friend? Do you find that voice telling you that whatever you’re doing, you’re doing it wrong? My inner chatter is often telling me that I’m not doing ‘it’ right. It doesn’t matter what ‘it’ is – doing a task, helping someone…

As women over 60, many of us are experiencing our first opportunity to truly reflect on both our present and our past, including happy times as well as more problematic memories. If we are fortunate, the outcomes of our self-reflection include heightened wisdom…

Life’s disappointments, sudden change, loss and grief seem to come in waves. They strike upon a calm beach and a peaceful mind out of nowhere, washing away all that once felt secure. I’ve been basking in the sun for some time, feeling quite content. I didn’t expect it to last forever…

There’s a voice in your head that doesn’t want you to rise. She second-guesses your choices. She whispers that you’re too much… or not enough. And she questions your dreams and reminds you of your mistakes. You know her well. I call my inner critic Judy Judy…

On those days when your mature woman mojo isn’t plugged in and your mind and body simply refuse to move, how do you climb out of bed, get motivated, and stay on the most effective, positive path? The struggle begins when you pull…

Many of us, as we advance through the decades, begin to ask deeper questions: What really matters? How can I make peace with the past? What will help me stay steady amid life’s changes? For thousands of years, Buddhism has offered what I have come to cherish…

Change, even if creating something you truly desire, can be challenging. Why in the world would anyone, especially when in your 70s, choose to go through change? Well, growing and learning are a type of change; growing and learning are essential…