What Does Personal Growth and Transformation Mean for Women Over 60?
It can be infuriating to answer a question with a question. But if you think about the idea of personal growth and transformation as a journey that is in flux every decade of your life, it makes sense to ask one more follow up question. Or, at least, it does to me…
Read MoreLooking Backwards: Nostalgia or Reflection?
Do you ever find yourself caught in a repetitive mental loop? It is not uncommon, with more time on our hands, to relive our careers or past challenges from our personal lives. Some memories are quite horrifying, but the sum of these experiences…
Read MoreHow to Play with Your Desires After 60
One of the more famous brand slogans in recent years is Southwest Airline’s “Wanna Get Away?” The essence of their hilarious commercials is that when life gets to be too much, Southwest Airlines will transport you to your desired destination…
Read More4 Secrets of Confident Divorced Women over 50
In my years as a divorce recovery coach for women over 50, and as a survivor of divorce myself, I have seen that every single confident divorced woman over 50 possesses four common traits. It doesn’t matter her professional background, or where she lives…
Read MoreHow to Buy Plus Size Clothing Online with Confidence
Shopping for plus size clothing in most retail stores is a less than enjoyable experience. Your options are limited. You have to shop in the back of the store in the hidden, tucked away plus size department…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Take Part in Your Own Happiness
I remember years ago talking to my husband about how when certain events would happen, we would be happier. This included life events like his pay raise, paying off our bills, getting pregnant, then looked ahead to when our kids started school…
Read More10 Ways to Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself After 60
Sometimes it’s very hard to think nice thoughts when your hip is in constant pain. Your hair is getting thinner and your waist is getting thicker. To top it all off, you woke up this morning with a spikey black whisker on your chin!
Read More5 Steps to Free Yourself from Drama After 50
There are two sides to every story, and three sides to every drama. Those three sides are what David Emerald, author of The Power of TED* calls DDT, the Dreaded Drama Triangle. Language is powerful. Most of what we communicate…
Read MoreDivorce After 50: Counter Unfairness Like the Amazing Queen You Are!
Let’s talk about one of the most common obstacles that stop us from moving on after divorce, especially after a long-term marriage. Fairness. Unfairness. The feeling like we’re ripped off after all the sacrifices we made during our years…
Read More20 Sure Ways to Wake Up Feeling Positive
Have you ever spent a night in fitful sleep, had disturbing dreams or just awakened at 3 am with a mind so active you had to take a sleeping pill? Or are those just redundant questions? As I’ve gotten older, now in my mid 70s, I’ve noticed that it’s darn…
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