Family

There is a five-phase cycle to divorce recovery of feelings and emotions that you may experience after your transition through divorce. It’s called the Road Through Recovery. Some women feel “stuck” or “in pain” in one of the phases…

Emotional abuse rarely announces itself. Most of the time, it begins with a barely noticeable shift in behavior. Maybe it’s the cold tone that starts to creep in more regularly, or small dismissals of your feelings. For many women in their 60s (and earlier), especially those who’ve spent decades as the emotional…

There’s a moment in every mother’s journey when she realizes that the way she’s been showing up is no longer serving anyone – not her children, and certainly not herself…

Moving to a new home can be both exciting and exhausting for those over 60. Moving with pets can make the process a bit more complicated….

Are you looking for gift ideas to offer a whole family? That can be quite challenging because each family member has different tastes and hobbies. Your children and grandchildren certainly all have different interests, right?

I’m going to start with a simple question: “Is the world changing?” Yes, it is, especially when it comes to family. Family was an intricate part of our lives up until the early 1970s. The years beyond the 1970s took us from the “nuclear family” structure into diverse paradigms…

There’s something truly magical about escaping with your girlfriends for a weekend. No responsibilities, no routines – just laughter, connection, and a little freedom from everyday life. A girls’ weekend getaway isn’t just about sipping wine or lounging by the pool…

The holidays can magnify feelings of loneliness and isolation – especially when you’re navigating them as a single woman after years of celebrating as part of a couple. As a dating coach for women over 50, I hear the ache in women’s voices when they talk about spending…

Last week, I traveled to say goodbye to one of my best friends, who just decided it was time to be in hospice. Her cancer had spread throughout her body, and the second round of chemo was not working. My husband was kind enough to drive me three hours through the storms…

Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Kwanza, or Christmas, the holidays will soon be upon us, spreading a message of peace and love around the world. It’s a truly uplifting and inspiring time of year…