Inspiration

Guests who stay at La Belle Vie B & B and Wellness Studio often say they never want to leave. I’m not surprised after chatting with their hostess, Josée Velsen, who exudes warmth…

Let’s be real: we live in a world that worships noise. Notifications, endless conversations, social media updates, group chats that never die – it’s a whirlwind of constant connection. And yet, have you ever wondered what all this noise is doing to you? Sometimes, the most life-changing…

In the ancient world, an oracle was a sacred source of divine guidance, often delivered by priests or priestesses at temples, and believed to convey the will of the gods through cryptic messages, visions, or signs. For Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher…

There’s a good chance you’ve heard of Zoroastrianism before. This unusual but beautiful word certainly sticks in your mind once you’ve seen or heard it. But in the West, we’re far less consciously familiar with the specifics of this faith than we are with those of Christianity…

Have you ever looked at your wrinkles in a magnifying mirror? Have you noticed they’re a rather complex network of teeny tiny lines that branch off into even smaller ridges? Have wondered why complex figures fascinate our minds so much?

A friend asked me a question the other day: “This writing thing of yours; is it a hobby or do you see it as a profession?” Even after I’d given him my answer, I chewed on the question for a while. It didn’t really matter what my answer was – encore career or a hobby…

Over the past few years, whilst building the Sixty and Me community, I have had the pleasure to meet and learn from some amazing, inspirational women. Their writing has made me think and their dedication to women’s issues…

A few years ago, I could run four or five miles without feeling that I was going to die afterwards, but this recent slip in my habits took its toll. In early January, I was slogging through two or three miles. As I ran, and occasionally walked, I felt sorry for myself…

I remember the first time I was asked to participate in an International Women’s Day event. It was 2015 and I was invited by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to a women-only program which included ringing the opening bell of the Exchange. I was very honored…

I am captivated by dreams and what they tell us. But I am not an expert. Just someone who has tried to interpret my own dreams – and occasionally those of my family, when asked. Do you dream a lot? It can be very interesting to try to make sense of dreams…