Why Women Should Reclaim Their Power: Let’s Speak Up!
In light of the events that have been circulating on TV and social media over the last several weeks and months, where women have been speaking up about sexual harassment and human rights, I have been deeply moved. Read More
Reinvention After 60: My Experience with the Butterfly Theory of Personal Development
Not long ago I got an email from a reader of my blog, RealDelia. She shared a poem that she’d seen posted elsewhere on the Internet which used the metaphor of the butterfly’s chrysalis to describe those periods when we need to go inside ourselves to grow…
Read MoreA Dissident is Born: Connie Reacts to Her Experience of Ageism in the Workplace
Stung by a Millennial colleague who’d branded her an old lady, Connie did not drown her sorrows in a glass of Chardonnay. She took stock of the sobering situation with characteristic determination. Read More
Author Brene Brown Encourages Boomers to Be Brave
Researcher, storyteller, and famed self-help author Brene Brown shares her wisdom from years of studying courage and vulnerability in her new book Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone. Read More
5 Things I Learned About Style from 95-Year-Old Iris Apfel
Okay, not so long ago, I didn’t know who Iris Apfel was either. Then I watched a Netflix documentary on the 95-year-old businesswoman, interior designer and fashion icon, and now I can’t stop thinking about her. Read More
Women Over 60 Are Still Dynamic and Powerful! A Conversation with Jeanie Brosius King
No matter how many times I hear or read about this so-called phenomenon of older women feeling invisible, I refuse to accept it as a “thing.” I may be living in complete denial, but I am having none of it, just flat-out rejecting the whole notion as a possibility. Read More
Listen to This Surprising Advice from Your Future 90-Year-Old Self!
I was having lunch with a friend the other day and we got to talking about my next career move. I’m at that stage – once again – where I’m thinking about what’s next for me professionally. So, I laid out the three options I’m currently mulling over.
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10 Surprising Benefits of Turning 60
A week ago, I was asked to participate in a performance project called, “Maiden, Mother, Matriarch.” I was one of the women/performers in the Matriarch group. In preparation for the performance, we had a few heart-to-heart discussions about our experience of being 60. Read More
Are You Wearing a Costume to Work? Maybe it’s Time for an Encore Career!
I ran into a former colleague at a party recently. He told me that despite having a prestigious and well-paying job in the private sector, he felt like he needed to move on from his current position because he’s been wearing a “costume” to work for the past two years. Read More
4 Tips for Choosing Fashion Accessories that Accentuate Your Personal Style
Wearing the right accessories can do wonders for reflecting one’s personality. What does ‘right’ really mean, though? Fashion blogger, Josephine Lalwan, is here today to give us some tips when shopping for fashion accessories. Enjoy the show! Read More