Empowerment

Thirteen years ago – when she was 65 years old – Barbara Pagano stumbled on a longevity website. She plugged in her basic health information, along with her family’s diseases and history, and pressed submit. What popped up on the screen was her proposed…

“I’m sorry for being here.” It is the ultimate statement of disempowerment; to apologize for not meeting society’s or someone’s expectations. Trouble is, society’s expectations are whack-a-doodle.
Specifically, everywhere I turn, older women…

Not too long ago, I was having an issue with my computer (I’m sure you can relate), and my immediate thought was to ask a man sitting at an adjacent table for help. So, I did. He stood over my shoulder trying to decipher the issue, but to no avail, and he went on his manly way…

Do you ever find yourself saying yes to things you don’t want to do, just to keep the peace? Do you bend over backward to avoid disappointing others, even if it means disappointing yourself? If so, welcome to the Good Girl Box – a cozy yet suffocating space built from years…

Do you remember when we thought we had all the answers and authority figures were the enemy? During our youth, we believed the future was ours for the taking. In fact, a widespread belief amongst our generation was that no one over 30 could be trusted…

This time of year we assess and reassess who we are, what we’ve done, and what we want. We review our dreams and measure them against where we are now. This reflection often throws me into the spin cycle – the drama of focusing on what I lack…

As we move into a new year, it’s time for a fresh approach. In 2024, you may have given energy and time to keep pushing through to get better, achieve something, or change something. Don’t get me wrong, this is how many goals are accomplished. Yet gaining…

Let’s face it – life is full of boxes. Some are practical, like those handy ones from Amazon, and others… not so much. I’m talking about the invisible, self-imposed mental boxes that keep us confined, frustrated, and yearning for something more. Think of these boxes as outdated…

Is aging really a disease? If you listen to many so-called experts in the media, it is. According to decades worth of stories in the media, the more we age, the more we are expected to disengage not only from society but also detach from our desires. Why is that? And if this…

Jane Fonda caught my attention the other day. It was not because she is a beautiful successful woman, which she is. And no, I didn’t meet her in person. That would have been nice, but that didn’t happen. I saw her on television, doing a segment on the CBS…