Friendships

I started a new life in my late 50s, after my husband and I separated. It was not anything I ever expected at that age. Like many women, I had built a life shaped by shared history, and when that life changed, I found myself standing…

When any big life event comes round, Christmas, Easter, birthdays, anniversaries, it is easy to remember what we were doing on the same day last year, or many years ago. Magical childhoods waiting for Santa to arrive, Easter egg hunting, unwrapping birthday presents, forever weddings.

There’s something truly magical about escaping with your girlfriends for a weekend. No responsibilities, no routines – just laughter, connection, and a little freedom from everyday life. A girls’ weekend getaway isn’t just about sipping wine or lounging by the pool…

The holidays can magnify feelings of loneliness and isolation – especially when you’re navigating them as a single woman after years of celebrating as part of a couple. As a dating coach for women over 50, I hear the ache in women’s voices when they talk about spending…

Last week, I traveled to say goodbye to one of my best friends, who just decided it was time to be in hospice. Her cancer had spread throughout her body, and the second round of chemo was not working. My husband was kind enough to drive me three hours through the storms…

Hopscotch. We played the game every day after school. We played it on the sidewalks and in the playgrounds outside the eighteen-floor brick building that was our home in Brooklyn, New York. We played as a way to hang out with each other…

One of the most powerful methods of communicating with one another is a through non-verbal language. Whether you’re at a networking event, meeting with a recruiter or in a critically important interview, it’s important that your body…

Why maybe? Because, let’s be honest, it’s never guaranteed. The stars have to align, the timing has to be right, and sometimes, the moon needs to be sitting in just the right corner of the sky. We build friendships throughout our lives, layer by layer. When I look at my closest…

Attending significant gatherings, whether a class reunion or a family wedding, can make us anxious even as we look forward to them. We’ll be seeing people who knew us way-back-when, at those times of life we might prefer to edit or ignore…

Friendships matter more than ever as we age. They boost our health, give us joy, and remind us we’re not alone. But knowing that friendships are important is only half the story. The real question is: how do we nurture them now that our lives look different than they did in earlier decades?