Several years ago, I was on the edge of despair. I was obsessed with anxious thoughts about a distressing family situation. I was drowning in worry and fear. My thinking was dominated by awful “what if’s” about the future. It was crushing me! I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I was miserable…

Have you ever had someone ask, “Are you upset?” when you were simply… thinking? Or maybe you’ve been told to “smile more,” as if your calm expression was a problem to fix. If so, congratulations – you’ve probably earned your Resting Witch Face badge of honor. But here’s the truth: what others…

You’ve reached the golden years – or perhaps the “silver years” feels more accurate – and yet, something feels off. You gave decades of your time, talents and presence to family, career, friendships, causes. But lately, you have found yourself whispering: Do I still matter? Am I still relevant?

No one likes rejection. I certainly don’t. That pesky thing called ego makes it really hard to swallow the humble pill when you hear the word “No.” No, you weren’t successful on this occasion. No, you weren’t picked. No, I just don’t love you anymore. No can also be sliced, baked…

Depression, according to the DSM-IV major depressive disorders, is diagnosed when an individual experiences at least five of the following symptoms for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks: Depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in activities…

The world is a canvas, wide open and new,
And the paintbrush, dear friends, is inside of you.
Each thought that you think, each feeling you send,
Loops back around, for there is no true end…

Although many of us women after 50 continue to juggle life’s roles and are content doing so, we find ourselves reflecting on what we might want to do for ourselves as we move forward in our next phase of life. All of the women with whom I work, have expressed…

Are there good syns and bad sins? Do you agree that there are ways to see life that help you feel alive and prosperous no matter what is happening on the outside? The other day I decided I was ready to receive clients as a trauma and reinvention consultant, offering four to six sessions…

Of all the belief systems I have shared with you this year, Christianity is the one I’ve experienced most directly throughout my life. Suffice it to say, it’s been a complicated relationship. Raised in the Church of Scotland, I have gone through periods of dutiful attendance…

The empty nest isn’t just about missing your kids. It’s about missing yourself. For decades, you knew exactly who you were – the one they needed, the one who kept things running, the one who showed up no matter how tired or invisible you felt. Your days were measured in loads…