Beyond the Bud: How Flowers Teach Us to Blossom in Midlife
The arrival of Spring brought a vibrant display of nature's beauty. It began with the delicate crocuses in February, followed by the cheerful daffodils in…
Why Diana Nyad Is A Source Of Inspiration For Women Over 50
Confidence, resilience, and positivity are crucial when facing challenges or projects, especially as we age. Diana Nyad became the first person to swim the 110-mile…
7 Ways To Flex Your Resilience Muscle In Midlife
We all have our share of challenges and tragedies. Noone glides through life unscathed. It’s how we respond, grow and learn from these disruptions in our…
Roads To Reinvention: Inspiring Paths To A Happy Second Half
Pivotal periods in our midlife are often the times we grow the most. They can be uncomfortable and uncertain as we experience new and different…
New Year, New You: Unwrapping The 12 Gifts Of Your Third Act
I remember the first time I read the Pulitzer Prize winner Mary Oliver's poem “The Summer Day” where at the end she asks: “Tell me,…
Resilience, Patience, Passion: Katalin Kariko Secret Powers
Scientist Katalin Kariko, 66, was a stranger to many until a couple of months ago when she was hailed as one of the heroes of…
Midlife Crisis? The 7 Cs Formula For Bouncing Back
The recent pandemic has made me reflect on resilience once more. Sometimes we take it for granted that we will cope, and we just keep…
Power Charge Your Midlife With Finnish Sisu
Ever wonder why Finnish middle-aged women spend most of their holidays at the summer cottage, in the middle of a forest, in a wooden cabin…
The Power Of Atomic Habits
“If you want to predict where you’ll end up in life, all you have to do is follow the curve of tiny gains or tiny…
Returning To Work In Your 50s
Our generation is working and living longer. We don't plan to retire at the traditional age, either by choice or out of necessity and guess…
What Olivia Colman can teach us
She shouted at her kids, blew a raspberry when she was told to wrap it up, tearfully thanked her husband, and referred to the time…
How Kintsugi can mend your scars
What happens when your best china hits the floor, bursting into a thousand pieces? What a mist of sorrow, anger and regret, when thinking that…