Empowerment

Tamara is a retired Environmental Protection Policy and Operations professional and moved to Ecuador about seven years ago. In her male dominated career, she felt it best to maintain a buttoned-up look with short hair and little makeup…

Centuries ago, Persian poet Rumi famously wrote, “What you seek is seeking you.” Many have interpreted this quote to mean our desires are attracted to us as much as we are attracted to them. If this is true, what gets in the way of our…

I have worked on myself for many years; you might say it has been a life-long practice of mine. I got married young, 19, and have spent more than half of my life married. Therefore, when I found myself single, I made it my mission to date, meet men…

When was the last time you felt excited to share one or more of your innermost desires with someone but instead chose to remain silent? Perhaps you didn’t feel they would support you. Maybe you’re allowing the desire to take shape so you feel clearer…

“Am I too old to wear this?” A question I get frequently from women. My response: “Why do you ask?” We have been told by the media, and others who are WAY younger, that we are supposed to wear certain things and not wear others. Let me tell you, they aren’t in any position to […]

We are continuing our exploration of the four vitality domains that influence your health span, now focusing on the area of meaning/purpose and creativity. Isn’t it time to be your own heroine and be/do what has been waiting in the wings?

I can’t hold back any longer! Time is far too precious to spend another moment not loving our precious bodies or celebrating our age in the most joyous of ways. I was recently invited to be a speaker at an event on positive ageing. It was a fabulous…

From time to time, all of us glance in the rearview mirror of our past. Whatever the reason we find ourselves looking into the past, it’s usually prompted by a desire to improve the quality of our life in the present…

You may be surprised, but how you self-talk creates your success… or failure. In life. In dating. In everything. Quick example: I have a new 66-year-old client who told me she wasn’t sure anyone would want to date her – after all, she was widowed…

It really hurts when you’ve been betrayed by a man who has lied to you in some way. It betrays your trust which can leave you feeling shaken and unsure about men and your “picker of men” instincts. This can lead you to start second guessing yourself…