For every woman over 50, grief often wears the heavy cloak of sadness and loneliness. These emotions can be debilitating, arriving unannounced through life’s harshest passages like loss, estrangement, and illness. Yet, it is nothing short of a marvel when we, as women, manage to find thoughts, if only for a few moments, and flickers […]
Lately, I’ve been thinking deeply about what truly matters in my life. Instead of scattering my energy across a little of this and a little of that, I want to focus, really focus, on finding inspiration in the things that bring me joy and fulfillment. This isn’t just a passing thought; it’s a personal challenge […]
Darling, life has thrown me three overwhelming challenges all at once: the undeniable realities of aging after 50, the heartbreak of estrangement from my adult daughters and grandchildren, and, most painfully, watching my dearest love, my ultimate concierge, battle vascular dementia. To put it simply, I feel the weight of it all. I am constantly […]
Today, I want to talk about resilience: how to recognize your inner strength, accelerate the positives in life-changing situations, and most importantly; how to simplify your life, without mistaking simplicity for solitude. National Women’s Day was March 8th, and the theme for 2025 is Accelerate Action. Throughout our lives, we take a thousand and one […]
I am searching for a magic elixir to solve a serious ethical dilemma. I believe everyone is the creator of their magic, just as I have had to navigate my own dilemmas with my own mother. In a sense, we possess the same skills as magical fairies. Our magic wand is filled with our ability […]