Writer’s Block and Bumps? It’s Time to Reset and Refresh
The flow of images and ideas slowed to a trickle, then to a drip – and I feared they would dry up completely. When this happened to me recently, I blamed the usual suspects: not enough sleep, too much work, plenty of distractions. But even when I slept more…
Read More9 Benefits Boomer Women Can Find in an Encore Career
For many elder boomers, like me, the outdated model of retirement isn’t a good fit today. We’re healthier and living longer than prior generations. Most of us don’t want to just sit in a porch rocking chair gazing at the sunset…
Read MoreExploring the Causes and Consequences of Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is a complex behavior that involves using food as a means to cope with emotional distress or seek comfort. It can have profound effects on both our physical and emotional well-being. Understanding the causes and consequences…
Read More10 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries After 60
Establishing healthy boundaries in your life protects your mental and emotional well-being. From saying no to commitments that overwhelm you or drain your energy to saying yes more often to what makes your heart sing, healthy boundaries can prevent…
Read MoreFashion Over 50: Our 25 Favorite Fashion Bloggers You Should Follow
Are you a fashionista? Do you like to be stylish and stay up to date on the trends? Many fashion bloggers are women over 50 who write blogs and articles for mature women. I love to follow fashion bloggers that showcase fashion topics…
Read MoreWhat Constitutes a Full Day at this Stage of the Game?
It’s been a year now since I’ve been fully retired. Every morning when I was working (even on my days off), I would wake up and walk through the list in my head of what I needed to get accomplished that day. I loved my career, yet I still began…
Read MoreWhat Gets You Up in the Morning? Challenge Yourself and Thrive After 60
Do you look forward to the new day? Is there something that propels you out of a warm, cozy bed to dance into the day ahead? Many years ago, I was on automatic pilot…
Read MoreDo We Need a Mission Statement After 50?
In my work with my community of women who are redefining after 50, I recently put together a mini workshop where we developed our personal mission statements for this stage of our lives. Interestingly, as I set out to research and get some…
Read MoreHow to Share Your Life Story in Book Format with Question Prompts
Last year my oldest son gave me a gift for my birthday that turned out to be not only a gift to me, but a special gift for him, his brother, for their children, and hopefully for their grandchildren. Every week over the course of a year I was sent a question about myself…
Read MoreMy Grace Is Gone; One More Drink and I’ll Move On
Like many women, I am a fixer, which also seems to go hand in hand with being a (reformed) control freak. If I even think there will be a difficulty with something or someone, my brain immediately goes into high gear coming up with numerous…
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