Empowerment

Somewhere after 60, the same moments start meaning different things. A forgotten name becomes a warning sign. A tired afternoon becomes evidence. A pause becomes proof. A no becomes a limit. Nothing about the moments has changed. The interpretation has. A younger person misses a deadline…

Since I turned 60, I have been constantly surprised at the amount of innovation, bravery, and inspiration I have seen in older women. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised… we are the generation that has changed the world, probably more than any other…

There’s a phrase most of us have heard our entire lives: “Just be strong. You’ll bounce back.” It’s meant kindly. But by the time you’ve lived six decades, you already know something that phrase refuses to acknowledge. Some experiences don’t leave you unchanged. And they’re not supposed to…

I did not picture my life as it looks approaching 70 – not as a kid or young adult, not as part of a couple for 35 years. Not ever. Yet the script seems so perfectly written, I know this is exactly where I’m meant to be. Even 10 years ago, I’d have laughed if you predicted I’d be twice divorced at 70…

Have you ever tried to make positive changes to your lifestyle, only to give up because your thoughts convinced you that the lifestyle you desire will never happen? Do you find yourself regularly distracted from your dreams and desires as your focus is redirected to external events and/or demands of other people?

As we move through mid-life and beyond, we often experience a mix of freedom, grief, transition, and unexpected emotional shifts. In the wake of all this change, our prior daily life may not feel like it fits quite as well as it used to. We may also have the first opportunity for self-reflection we have had in years. We may wonder at the person we currently are and why or how we became that person…

On some level, we all want to experience positive changes to our lifestyles. While I’m sure you are clear on what improvements you would like to see, the question is: What obstacles are keeping you from living your dream lifestyle? In my personal experience…

As a child, I always knew I admired my grandmothers but never really realized all the reasons why until my paternal grandmother told me the story of how she lost her husband. Not sure how old I was when she relayed the details either. We always just knew that she lost…

When I’m scared of the dark I whistle or sing,
Which fixates and pixates each scary thing.
The scaries are lonely, but not when I’m there.
They know that my music means that I care…

Every March, during Women’s History Month, we celebrate women who made history: pioneers, activists, leaders, and trailblazers whose names appear in books and documentaries. Their contributions deserve recognition. But as someone who works in the funeral…