If you’re looking for proof that purpose doesn’t retire, look no further than the women over 60 who are shaping the year’s biggest conversations. Senior women leading change in 2025 are organizing for climate action, pushing equality forward, and solving problems in local politics…

I didn’t expect to begin the year this way. Like many of us, I entered January with exciting intentions – a little flashy, but with a sense of steadiness and hope. A new calendar. A fresh page. The belief that there would be time to ease into whatever came next…

When did you last think about what you value most in life? Research shows that recognizing and living according to your values creates a richer sense of purpose. Also, it turns out that one of the best ways to significantly reduce stress is to spend time defining and aligning…

Forgiveness means different things to different people. In general, it means to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake. It is an intentional decision and is a commitment to change those feelings. It takes conscious effort and sometimes it takes time…

There comes a moment – often quiet, often unannounced – when many women realize they’ve been living on pause. Not unhappy exactly. Not ungrateful. Just… waiting. Waiting for the dust to settle. Waiting for relationships to smooth out…

A few weeks ago, I was having lunch with a dear friend who remarked that she couldn’t believe her 16-year-old granddaughter had gotten her driver’s license. That comment led to a whole conversation about who we were at 16, back when we were dancing…

Scroll through social media and you’ll see it: women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s sharing selfies. Sometimes they’re polished. Sometimes casual. Sometimes joyful, reflective, or quietly proud. And almost inevitably, a question follows – spoken or not: Why?

Curiosity and happiness are deeply connected. Curious people see life as a mystery to be explored. They bounce back from life’s everyday trials, knowing that every challenge is an opportunity to grow and learn. The sparkle in their eyes is a reflection of the happiness in their souls. We are born curious…

When I was newly retired several years ago, I created a website for those rookies in my cohort, so they could benefit from my experiences transitioning to a new stage of life. On that website, I included a definition of retirement, which felt quite tongue and cheek at the time: “to withdraw to a place of safety and seclusion.”

For most of my life, I was rarely alone. I was married for over 30 years and raised three children. My days were full of meals to make and pickups from school and activities. When my kids were young, I often dreamed of just one…