Reinventing Yourself

I’ve interviewed dozens of women who are more than 75 years young. I’ve spoken to interesting, active, engaged, and curious souls to determine their secret sauce. What are their thoughts on successful aging?
Their responses surprised me. Interviewees consistently reported…

Midlife is like stepping over the proverbial line in the sand. By the time you’ve hit your 50s and 60s, you’ve lived through career shifts, heartbreaks, child-rearing, menopause, identity changes, and probably a few moments of thinking, “Is this it?” But here’s a big truth…

The first thing I know for sure is there is only one way you can fail and that’s if you believe you don’t deserve to win. The second thing I know for sure is that positive thoughts require energy and negative thoughts require no effort at all. There is a myriad of reasons why a woman…

“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken”. I have this quote on a pillow at my entryway, it’s a great way to remind myself that I need to be true to me. I should not be ‘doing’ what others expect me to, unless it’s what I want to do!

I wrote a book as a way to explore the map of reinvention. Do you want to explore new directions? Is it scary? Of course. But why not try? Dream, examine patterns, be open to magic. Your anxiety can be tamed. As you lean into this exciting path, you can and will succeed…

Remember the little girl who used to run barefoot through the grass, chasing fireflies without a care in the world? Or the young woman who dreamed big, laughed often, and wasn’t afraid to say yes to adventures? Somewhere along the way, between juggling responsibilities…

No matter how old we are, it’s always exciting to have something to look forward to. Working, enjoying retirement, or a little of both. Anticipation is a lovely thing. Every year, I set major goals…

For many women over 60, life feels like a fresh page. After decades of giving to family, careers, and community, it’s common to ask, “What do I want now?” This question isn’t selfish – it’s powerful. It’s the starting point for personal branding after 60. Unlike traditional…

Women over 60 often find themselves shouldering a disproportionate weight of familial and societal expectations. As a result, many find themselves struggling with a similar, quiet issue: martyr syndrome. Today’s article delves into the unique challenges…

For myself and so many of the women in my community, the most verbalized barrier that stands in our way is a perceived lack of time in each day. Many of us are still working. We are often caring for our own aging parents and helping with grandchildren…