The Four Agreements in Dating: A Mindset Makeover
During more than a decade of online dating, I got some valuable help through regular visits with a therapist. During those visits she recommended some books to help me cope with the stresses of online dating, of which there were many! One of those books was The Four Agreements…
Read MoreHow to Motivate Yourself to Exercise When You Just Don’t Feel Like it
We all have those days when mustering the motivation to exercise seems like more of a challenge than usual. We just can’t seem to get going and we end up giving ourselves permission to skip the gym or yoga class, or postpone the run or walk. I don’t have my gym clothes on. I’m too tired. I haven’t eaten. My back has been bothering me. I just washed my hair…
Read MoreThe World Doesn’t Need Younger Versions of You – It Needs Your Wisdom
Have you ever noticed that as we get older, we tend to spend more time talking about what we’re losing instead of what we are gaining? The conversation often centers on wrinkles, retirement, slowing down, or staying relevant in a rapidly changing world. Everywhere we look, we’re encouraged to maintain our youth, preserve…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Emotional Eating, Eating Addiction and Food Addiction?
Food is not just fuel for our bodies; it often serves as a source of comfort, pleasure, and even emotional support. However, when our relationship with food becomes problematic, it can lead to various concerns such as emotional eating, eating addiction…
Read MoreA Birthday Measured in Decades (and Questionable Accessories)
For my 60th birthday, my children did something I didn’t know I needed and now can’t stop talking about, partly because it was thoughtful, and partly because I spent an entire morning wearing a tiara in public like a woman who had either just been crowned or recently escaped supervision…
Read MoreTo Tattoo or Not to Tattoo in My Sixties?
I never imagined I’d be thinking about getting a tattoo in my 60s. Honestly, I used to look at heavily tattooed women my age and wonder, “Do they regret those now? How old were they when they started? Did it hurt? How long did each one take? Does color cost more? How many appointments did they have for all those tattoos?”
Read More11 Ways Life Gets Better When You Stop Drinking
On 23rd May I celebrated 11 years without alcohol. I stopped drinking at 63, and now at 74, I can honestly say I feel happier and healthier than I did when I was drinking. That still surprises me sometimes. For many years, alcohol felt woven into the fabric of my life…
Read MoreThe Sacred Work of Mothering One Another
This past week, I facilitated another Sacred Women’s Circle for women over sixty. This is the fifth month in a row that I’ve been doing this most rewarding work. As I always view the month of May as the month of mothers, I thought that discussing mothers, mentors and matriarchs would be appropriate…
Read More6 Habits to Cultivate and 6 to Ditch If You Want Peace and Happiness Over 60
The third act of your life isn’t about becoming someone new – it’s about becoming thoroughly and unapologetically yourself. Who do you need to impress? No one. Whose approval do you need? Nobody’s. Whose happiness is your responsibility? Yours. Just yours…
Read MoreSome Days All You Have to Do Is Put One Foot in Front of the Other
Whatever age you are in life, nothing is perfect. If you are 16, you may be deciding your future, taking exams, trying to fit in, building relationships, or maybe wondering how to cover up an enormous pimple. If you are in your 30s, you might be struggling to buy a home/have somewhere to live…
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