Who Are You? Your Thoughtful Answer May Support Your Higher Purpose
Have you been wondering how you’re supposed to show up at this critical stage of your life? Aligning your essence with your mission may be a good place to start because your passions and purpose in life are inextricably tethered…
Read MoreWhen Overthinking Leads to Doing Nothing After 50
Although many of us women after 50 continue to juggle life’s roles and are content doing so, we find ourselves reflecting on what we might want to do for ourselves as we move forward in our next phase of life. All of the women with whom I work, have expressed…
Read MoreShort Story: A Mother’s Duty
“He says there are too many syllables in my name. ‘Ste-pha-nie Pe-zott-a.’ He’s right, Ma. You should’ve picked something short, like Dove.” Arlene clamped her mouth shut as she finished loading the dishwasher while her daughter leaned against…
Read MoreHow a Reverse Bucket List Can Reboot and Reignite Your Life and Your Career
One of the most talked about subjects of our time and at this stage of our lives, is how to successfully navigate uncertain times so we can not only survive, but thrive in life. In Bruce Feiler’s book, Life Is in the Transitions, he refers to times…
Read MoreStop Wishing and Start Doing: A Vulnerable Guide to Achieving Your Wildest Dreams
Have you ever thought, “I wish I could do that?” Write a novel, start a business or a charity, run a marathon, or live in a foreign country for a year? Have you ever longed to create something beautiful, pursue a calling, or have a difficult but necessary…
Read MoreHow to Stop Being a Worry Wart
If you’re a worry wart, you are definitely not alone. I was a worrier for a long time. I thought worry was just a part of life. There was really no way to get around. It just happens. You live with it until the worrisome situation blows over and you can breathe again…
Read More6 Ways to Find Humor in Everyday Life After 60 (And Why You Need It!)
After four decades of regular workouts, my body has decided to defend itself by developing osteoarthritis. Every workout is now a rousing game of Will It Hurt If I Do This? Oh, what fun.
But unlike a real game show, no prizes are awarded…
First Impressions – How Important Are They for You?
‘First Impressions’ is a hot topic if Google Search or the number of results on Amazon.com is anything to go by. The information online and in books, as we would expect, is aimed largely at those under the spotlight, those who feel the need to make a good…
Read MoreA Recipe for Radically Reinventing Yourself in Midlife
Are you in the market for a seismic shake-up that re-calibrates you from the inside out? Something more lasting than a new purse, a different hair color, the latest raw food or green juice diet? About the time we reach our fifties, awareness shifts…
Read MoreAm I Ready to Date Again? 10 Questions to Help You Decide
Going out there to date needs to be a conscious decision. But, before you make that decision, you need to ask yourself some questions as this will really determine the level of success you will have. I’ll give a personal example…
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