Maxi (a.k.a. Long) Dresses and Summer Fashion for Women Over 60
I’ve been quite surprised that I haven’t seen older women wearing maxi dresses or maxi skirts during the summer months. Most of us in the older age groups aren’t comfortable wearing shorts anymore. Many women question the silhouette of capris…
Read MoreCutting Ties with People-Pleasing
How often have you sacrificed your well-being by placing other people’s desires, wants and needs above your own? If you can relate, you are not alone. According a 2022 YouGov survey, 49% of Americans self-identify as people-pleasers…
Read MoreMy 5-Step Guide for Dealing with Aging
I can’t remember who said that “aging is not for the weak.” And if you think about it, that’s very true. In working with hundreds of women over the age of 40, I have learned that the aging process effects every woman differently. Some gracefully slide…
Read MoreStep into Your Power – And Become a Queen!
Did you know that postmenopausal women comprise the largest demographic group in America? The ancient tripartite divisions of Maiden, Mother, and Crone have become even more relevant as the Crone stage now represents one third…
Read MoreDangerous Fixed Mindset Beliefs for Women on “The Right Side Of 50”
Many of us women after the age of 50 find ourselves looking to redefine in some way. We may be ready to leave the job or career that we are in, but not ready to totally retire yet. Our children are grown and out of the house, for the most part…
Read More5 Simple Steps to Be What It Is You Seek
Do you believe it is possible to have your innermost desires fulfilled after 60? Although each of us has our own unique desires, one thing we can all agree on is just because we are 60 and over doesn’t mean our innermost desires vanish…
Read More7 Ideas for Enjoying Life Together After Retirement
It all happened so quickly, where did the years go? But here we are, the first few years into retirement already. So much to be thankful for. Anyway, it’s the road ahead that matters. And so, setting out to look at some of the ways we go about making…
Read MoreChange Your Thinking… About Drinking
We’ve been brainwashed for decades into believing that alcohol is fun, essential for socializing and will help us to relax. The combination of marketing and social pressure has left us with “false beliefs” about the necessity of drinking alcohol…
Read MoreCan You Be Positive if You’re Not Feeling It?
“So much pressure to be positive and I am down!” This is a phrase I hear over and over from my clients. Of course, the reason they are seeing a psychotherapist is because things aren’t going well. Something in their lives needs to change…
Read MoreYour Own Worst Enemy: Thinking “I Can’t!”
You applaud your friend Mary Jane’s exuberance as she describes her delight with her new-found hobby, tap-dancing. OK, she’ll never be Fred Astaire, but she’s thrilled at what she and her fellow tap students, not a one under 60, are accomplishing…
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