Empowerment

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…

Is it possible that the best way to accelerate your dream lifestyle into reality is to slow down your current lifestyle? If so, how would you do this? The answer is simple: inner reflection. Inner reflection is where you can not only silence lingering fears or doubts about life after 60…

Oh, the “V” word is clever. It whispers, “Their fault.” And saves pain and bruises to hold in your vault. It catalogs injuries, polishes blame, Hands you a banner emblazoned with shame. It points out the villains, rehashing their crimes, And tells the same story, time after time.

A woman over 60 wrote to me not long ago. She had written something for a friend who was leaving for another job. It wasn’t dramatic or elaborate. It was simply honest – an expression of how much she had valued the friendship, how much she would miss her, and how hard it felt to say goodbye…

One of the most powerful tools for visualizing your dream life is a Visualization Sanctuary. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most neglected and overlooked areas for creating your dream lifestyle after 60. Last summer I was having dinner at a friend’s…

What do you think is the #1 obstacle to visualizing and living your dream lifestyle after 60? If you said a Fixed Mindset, you would be correct. Dr. Carol Dweck, who is a world-renowned Stanford psychologist and Growth Mindset Pioneer had this to say about the kind of mindset required for positive…