Building Resilience in Tough Times: Do We Have It in Us to Move Forward?
Back in February, I didn’t realize the timeliness of the article I wrote about resilience and the lessons we learn that help us bounce back from difficult days. Here we are now, in a crisis bigger than any of us imagined a month ago…
Read MoreHow Can We Tap into Resilience During Difficult Times
Resilience is the ability to adapt and overcome, rebounding from stressors and returning to a balanced state of well-being. It’s key to living a positive quality of life…
Read MoreLives Well Lived: A Welcome Look at Purpose and Resilience in Later Life
It often seems as if portrayals of older adults in the media, in films, or on TV – when they’re portrayed at all – follow one of two models: frail, doddering, addled, foolish…
Read MoreThe Power of Resilience After 60: Advice from a Cancer Survivor and Model-Turned-Author
Resilience is an incredible skill that every woman should endeavor to acquire. It’s the key to having a good life. My guest today is a woman who knows so much about the power of resilience – Valerie Ramsey…
Read MoreBook of the Week: “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” – A Story of Resilience and Love
A few months ago, I found myself without my computer. It had been rushed to the “Apple ER” for repairs and I was told it would be five working days before I’d see it again. Read More
5 Ways to Build Resilience After 60
I have returned home from summer travel. The good feelings I had built up during my active vacation (two weeks of hiking in the Sierras) are being tested because I live in a valley that features the worst air quality in the nation at this moment due to the raging wild fires on the West Coast of the USA. Read More
The Power of Resilience: Don’t Give Up at Any Age
The Boomer generation is carrying forward a challenging and powerful story. We are telling a story about resilience. Read More
Happy 80th Birthday Julie Andrews – We Love Your Grace and Resilience
Most women over 50 know and love Dame Julia “Julie” Elizabeth Andrews. Her songs have left imprints in our hearts and the characters she has played are a part of our 60-year-old souls. Today, Julie Andrews is turning 80. Let’s take a quick look at why she means so much to the women in our community. Then, let’s wish her a fabulous birthday in the comments at the end of this article. Read More
Top 10 Benefits of Self-Esteem After 60
How often do you find yourself being self-critical of your looks, health, finances, and your overall life? Perhaps the way in which you view yourself negatively has become so routine you don’t look at it as being critical. Instead of considering it demeaning…
Read MoreEmbrace Your Authentic Self: Living with Purpose
In a world filled with pressures to conform and fit into predefined molds, it’s easy to lose sight of our true selves. We often find ourselves wearing masks to meet societal expectations or to gain approval from others. However, the path to fulfillment lies…
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