Empowerment

Let’s face it – life is full of boxes. Some are practical, like those handy ones from Amazon, and others… not so much. I’m talking about the invisible, self-imposed mental boxes that keep us confined, frustrated, and yearning for something more. Think of these boxes as outdated…

Is aging really a disease? If you listen to many so-called experts in the media, it is. According to decades worth of stories in the media, the more we age, the more we are expected to disengage not only from society but also detach from our desires. Why is that? And if this…

Jane Fonda caught my attention the other day. It was not because she is a beautiful successful woman, which she is. And no, I didn’t meet her in person. That would have been nice, but that didn’t happen. I saw her on television, doing a segment on the CBS…

Our generation went from being the most coveted consumer in the world to literally being invisible in the media. From our 20s up to our late 40s our generation was put in a spotlight that led us to believe we could accomplish anything. In the last 20 years…

Something changed for me as I entered my 60s. I felt excited by new possibilities and potential. I was surprised as I hadn’t expected to feel this way. The messages that I had received from my family around ageing were all about limitation and what we couldn’t do…

Facing life’s hurdles can be a profound journey of self-discovery. When unexpected events arise, your reaction can shape your path – which is why it’s essential that you have effective coping strategies. Without them, you might find yourself stuck, unable to navigate…

Language profoundly influences how we view aging. The words we use don’t just describe our reality – they shape it. This is particularly true when it comes to how we think about personal development, aging, and our capacity for change. Research increasingly shows that…

How often do we see women between 40 and 50 portrayed as sexy, alluring, and self-confident in movies, television, or advertisements? On occasion we see some positive reflections. What about positive portrayals of women who are 60 and over?

Money makes the world go round. We’ve all heard this. But is it true? And what about love? Does love make the world go round? By themselves, neither money nor love defines who we are or our world. What truly makes the world go round, however, are stories about…

I was stuck in the Emergency Department – what we call A&E (Accident and Emergency) in the UK – with drops in my eyes on a late Friday afternoon. I had come because I had experienced ‘flashings’ in one eye. I had phoned two local opticians in the hope…