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Diane Bruno is the founder of Diane Bruno Life Coach and Diane Bruno Freelance, empowering women to live authentically through her coaching and writing. A certified life coach and former funeral director, she brings insight into grief, resilience, and transformation. Her published work explores joy, loss, contradiction, and quiet triumphs, helping readers feel seen, understood, and less alone.

Latest Posts By Diane Bruno

2 weeks ago

Single at Every Age: What Changes, What Doesn’t, and What Matters Most

There are many reasons women are single, yet the term “single woman” is still often narrowly defined – usually referring to someone who is not married and, in some cases, someone without children. But that definition…

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1 month ago

Women, Grief, and the Strength No One Talks About

Every March, during Women’s History Month, we celebrate women who made history: pioneers, activists, leaders, and trailblazers whose names appear in books and documentaries. Their contributions deserve recognition. But as someone who works in the funeral…

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2 months ago

Senior Cliques: When Senior Women Start Acting Like High School Girls Again

Let’s say the quiet part aloud. Some senior communities feel like high school cafeterias with better lighting. There are cliques. There is whispering. There are women who decide who is “in” and who is quietly pushed to the margins…

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2 months ago

Dear Me: Reflections, Regrets, and the Strength I Found

Dear Me, I’ve been thinking about you – the younger version, the braver version, the version who didn’t yet know how easily fear disguises itself as practicality. I want to start with this: you were not lazy, unmotivated, or lacking ambition. You were cautious. And when you are young, caution can quietly reroute an entire life…

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2 months ago

The Men I Knew: A Rear-View Reflection

This is the most painful and raw story I have written to date – across all my blogs, interviews, and essays. Not because it is dramatic, but because it is vulnerable and honest. Some truths, once fully seen, can no longer be avoided…

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3 months ago

Rearview Mirror: Discovering the Woman Behind the Mother

In this third installment of my Rearview Mirror series, written on the 33th anniversary of my mother’s passing – a milestone that is hitting me harder this year – I revisit her life and the ways her courage, compassion, and foresight continue to guide me as I navigate my own journey…

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4 months ago

What the Rearview Mirror Reveals at Christmastime

The Rearview Mirror is a series born from age, clarity, and the courage to finally say the quiet parts out loud. It’s about looking back not to reopen old wounds, but to understand them – and in this particular installment the feelings…

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4 months ago

Rearview Mirror: Looking Back and Seeing Clearly – The Agency That Shined Bright and Cast Long Shadows

Rearview Mirror is a series born from age, clarity, and the courage to finally say the quiet parts out loud. It’s about looking back not to reopen old wounds, but to understand them. It’s about revisiting the places, people…

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5 months ago

When Faith Falters: Finding My Way Back to Believing

I recently sat across from a young Catholic priest – only ordained a few years – who surprised me. He had real-world life experience, the kind you don’t always see in clergy, and he listened without trying to fix me. I told him I was struggling with my faith, something I’ve lived…

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8 months ago

Embracing Minimalism: A Guide for Women Over 60

Minimalism isn’t just about decluttering; it’s a mindset shift toward intentional living. Over the years, we accumulate possessions that hold memories and sentimental value. However, these belongings can become overwhelming, weighing us down…

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