When I was in my 20s and 30s, I knew exactly what I wanted and where I desired to go. However, as I approached my 40s and 50s, I began to have less clarity until I entered my 60th year where all of a sudden it felt as if a light had been switched on … Read more
If your mind were a compass, a curious thing,Would it spin toward old stories with a sorrowful ring?Would it point toward the past with a dramatic insist,Crying, “Look what they did!” with a clenched fist? For thoughts are the seeds that we scatter each day,And life is the garden that grows what we say.Whisper “I’m … Read more
If you’re looking for proof that purpose doesn’t retire, look no further than the women over 60 who are shaping the year’s biggest conversations. Senior women leading change are organizing for climate action, pushing equality forward, and solving problems in local politics, often with a mix of lifelong activism and steady, mindful leadership. Why Senior … Read more
There comes a moment – often quiet, often unannounced – when many women realize they’ve been living on pause. Not unhappy exactly. Not ungrateful. Just… waiting. Waiting for the dust to settle. Waiting for relationships to smooth out. Waiting for clarity, certainty, or permission they were never taught how to give themselves. This moment often … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was having lunch with a dear friend who remarked that she couldn’t believe her 16-year-old granddaughter had gotten her driver’s license. That comment led to a whole conversation about who we were at 16, back when we were dancing to “Boogie Wonderland” by the Emotions and singing along with the … Read more
Here we are in the first month of the new year. It can feel exciting if you are happy to say goodbye to 2025, and it can feel daunting… and it can even feel both at the same time. Before the holidays began, I read an article by Maria Shriver that included an exercise which … Read more
Last week, one of my clients told me they thought they had “burnout.” Then they listed everything they had to do: The extra work project. The overly needy friend obligation. The thing they hate that they volunteered for. The favor for a coworker who never returns favors. And I thought: That’s interesting. Because they were … Read more
Not desire. Not infatuation. Not longing. This LUST is quieter – and far more durable. And much more important. The start of a new year has a way of asking quieter questions than we expect. Not the loud ones about resolutions and reinvention, but the subtler ones that surface when things slow down: What am … Read more
I’m sure you’ve heard about the body positivity movement that’s been all the rage for the past few years. There are many women, especially social media influencers, who feel that it’s appropriate and acceptable to promote wearing whatever you want as long as you feel confident and love what you’re wearing regardless of body size. … Read more
I’m sure most of you will remember hearing someone say to you or someone else, “You’re going to learn your lesson!” Or “It’s time you learn your lesson!” Well, this is a variation on a theme, and I say, “It’s time you UNlearn your lesson(s)! Especially those that aren’t so helpful or healthy in retrospect. … Read more