Many women feel a quiet kind of grief after turning 60. It’s not always about losing someone, a job, or a big event. Often, it comes from missing the life once pictured. In a world of curated social media feeds, it’s easy to feel like the only one mourning a “perfect” future that didn’t arrive…

Many women reach their 60s believing life will finally slow down. The children are grown. Careers may be winding down. There is an expectation that this stage of life will feel lighter, calmer, and more spacious. For many women, the opposite happens…