Empowerment

The years over 60 can be a pretty amazing time of life. Sure, your skin might not be as taught, there may be a few more creaky joints, and pulling all-nighters for any reason is firmly in the rear view. But you’ve replaced what you’ve given up in collagen and flexibility…

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…

Let’s get something straight: I’m not here to age gracefully. I’m here to age truthfully. Loudly, if I feel like it. Quietly, if I don’t. And without a shred of apology. Because after everything – the roles we played, the expectations we carried, the beauty standards shoved…

There are numerous ways to improve your overall quality of life after 60. Few will be as life-enhancing, sustainable, and emotionally balancing as self-love and self-care. But how or where do you begin self-love and self-care practices if they are not something you are used to?

As a woman over 70 who attended the 1977 National Women’s Conference, challenged her first employer for equal pay, dutifully wore sneakers with her suits while storming the halls of capitalism in the 1980s and later published as a feminist scholar…

It is a myth that you are born with characteristics that make you mentally strong throughout your life. The truth is, you can develop mental strength with practice, fortitude, and intention as you grow and develop your personality…

While no one should have to worry about defending themselves against an intruder or attacker, the reality is that home invasions and muggings are, unfortunately, common across the United States. Women, particularly those over the age of 60, are often perceived as easy targets…

As a 60+ woman, you may ask yourself, “What am I doing with my life?” Or, maybe you’re thinking, “I want to feel purposeful, not just fill my time.” Perhaps your sense of purpose was all wrapped up in raising a family and/or your career…

One of the wisest things I heard as a young woman was that “you can do it all, just not all at once.” I know this from experience. I was trying to do it all: be a professional, a mother, and an activist for social causes. I learned that I could, but over many years! Some may recall the 1968…

In the United States, we recently honored women leaders during Women’s History Month. It is an annual celebration of the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom…