Finding Happiness

By the time we have reached our 60s, all of us have had a share of fails and successes; hopefully, far more of the latter. It is the very nature of living that life is full of ups and downs. As we each write our own unique life story, it is these that help us grow…

I had the chance to visit the original Starbucks on Pike Place in Seattle. It looks nothing like the chain I have come to rely upon. Yet the formula is the same. My drip coffee is filled to the brim. I have to pour out coffee to make “room”…

The liquor industry has invested trillions of dollars to convince us that we need to drink alcohol to have a full and happy life. Their marketing strategy has been stunningly successful, but perhaps it’s time to question their messaging…

I was tired. I, like so many of us, raised my children as a single mother. Ran a business, started a second business, ran that until both ran me. Many of you will agree that life usually doesn’t get easier as you get older; it gets harder. It’s a different type of harder…

As I’m working with women over 50 who are looking to redefine in some way, I’m often met with a version of the question, “Am I too old to _____.” It typically is phrased something like, “I’m _____ (insert age here). Do you think this would be a good time…

24 tons of chicken shit. That was my Valentine’s Day present in 2024. This was much better than a bag of chocolate covered M&Ms that a man, who wanted to marry me and boasted about his net worth, gave me after two years of dating…

To give and receive love is a natural, universal desire. Why, then, do most people feel awkward with self-love, choosing instead the unpredictable path of seeking love outside themselves? Where does this need to rely on other people…

Sometimes we get so caught up with our day to day routines that we lose sight of what is really important to us. We stay in a job that is no longer giving us satisfaction. We put others needs and wants before our own. What if we could…

I spent years chasing Purpose. I changed careers, tried new hobbies and threw myself into raising my daughter. Repeatedly I wondered, what was my purpose? Really? There must be something more, a connection to something bigger…

I still love to sing in the bath and dance around in the kitchen (of course, when no-one is watching!). I still get excited when I think about that certain someone, and my tummy does little flips. Age is no barrier to love! I am inclined to dress…