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Empowerment

Women over 50 need encouragement to feel empowered to live a great life. Here you will find articles that will help you on the road to self-empowerment.

1 year ago

5 Pathways to Your Desires After 60

Centuries ago, Persian poet Rumi famously wrote, “What you seek is seeking you.” Many have interpreted this quote to mean our desires are attracted to us as much as we are attracted to them. If this is true, what gets in the way of our…

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1 year ago

Sixty, Single, and Loving It!

I have worked on myself for many years; you might say it has been a life-long practice of mine. I got married young, 19, and have spent more than half of my life married. Therefore, when I found myself single, I made it my mission to date, meet men…

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1 year ago

Are You Keeping Your Desires Secret?

When was the last time you felt excited to share one or more of your innermost desires with someone but instead chose to remain silent? Perhaps you didn’t feel they would support you. Maybe you’re allowing the desire to take shape so you feel clearer…

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1 year ago

Confidence Has No Age Limit

“Am I too old to wear this?” A question I get frequently from women. My response: “Why do you ask?” We have been told by the media, and others who are WAY younger, that we are supposed to wear certain things and not wear others. Let me tell you, they aren’t in any position to […]

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1 year ago

Vitality Domain #3 – Meaning and Creativity: Live It Now

We are continuing our exploration of the four vitality domains that influence your health span, now focusing on the area of meaning/purpose and creativity. Isn’t it time to be your own heroine and be/do what has been waiting in the wings?

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1 year ago

My Positive Rant on Ageing and Loving Your Body!

I can’t hold back any longer! Time is far too precious to spend another moment not loving our precious bodies or celebrating our age in the most joyous of ways. I was recently invited to be a speaker at an event on positive ageing. It was a fabulous…

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1 year ago

How to Dump Outdated Stories After 60

From time to time, all of us glance in the rearview mirror of our past. Whatever the reason we find ourselves looking into the past, it’s usually prompted by a desire to improve the quality of our life in the present…

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1 year ago

5 Phrases Confident Single Women Use

You may be surprised, but how you self-talk creates your success… or failure. In life. In dating. In everything. Quick example: I have a new 66-year-old client who told me she wasn’t sure anyone would want to date her – after all, she was widowed…

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2 years ago

How to Trust Men Again After Being Hurt as a Single Woman Over 60

It really hurts when you’ve been betrayed by a man who has lied to you in some way. It betrays your trust which can leave you feeling shaken and unsure about men and your “picker of men” instincts. This can lead you to start second guessing yourself…

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2 years ago

3 Phenomena Show There’s No Better Time for Living Than Now

I’ve written on this theme many times, but I’ll repeat myself: There’s never a better time for living than now. You might ask why? What’s so great about getting older? Well, we have a choice: See our third portion of life as a privilege…

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