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Transitioning From the Holidays to Routine
Transitioning from the holidays to routine sounds simple, but the middle of January often tells a different story. That's what I've noticed about January over the years — both in my own life and in the women I work with. The first part of January usually feels...
The Messy Middle
The messy middle of life transitions is a place many of us know intimately — the quiet stretch of time between what was and what’s next, where clarity hasn’t yet arrived and certainty feels distant. In that in-between space, urgency fades but deeper questions linger....
A Different Kind of Gratitude
Finding gratitude during life transitions isn’t always easy. Thanksgiving is meant to slow us down — the world gets quieter… Or, it should. But for many women navigating midlife changes, retirement, empty nesting, or identity shifts, the holiday season can feel less...
Neuroscience of Anxiety
Introduction When your brain gets stressed, knowing more about the neuroscience of anxiety can help. I see it in the mirror. I see it in the eyes of friends, family, even strangers. A tension. A pull. A readiness. For many of us, it’s more than just stress — it’s...
Hidden Toll of Chronic Stress
Chronic stress after retirement isn’t something most of us expect. We imagine finally relaxing—no deadlines, no pressure—but when the structure and identity of a long career disappear overnight, our nervous system doesn’t automatically get the memo. When I stepped...
5 Ways Aging is Living
“Aging is not about getting old, it’s about living.”— Diane Keaton When I first heard that, something inside me relaxed. A door cracked open. Because so often when we talk about aging or retirement, we do it in a whisper — we hedge, we fear, we talk about slowing down...
Finding Motivation: Between Harvest and Hope
Finding motivation isn’t always easy — especially when the pace of life begins to shift. As fall settles in, the air cools, and the light softens, you might notice your own energy fading too. The garden slows. The days blend together. And somewhere between summer’s...
Overcoming Grief Crossroads: Why Staying Neutral Keeps You Stuck
We all reach the overcoming grief crossroads at some point in life — sometimes more often than we’d like. It happened to me last week. I wanted to stay neutral. Play it safe. Pretend everything is fine (like some did, judging from the email newsletters that landed in...
Blue. White. And doing what you love.
What does blue, white, and doing what you love have to do with rediscovering energy, purpose, and game-day joy in your retirement lifestyle? Everything. 📌 Table of Contents What Football Reminded Me About Passion The Ritual of Doing What You Love Building a Retirement...
🐾 Regaining Control in Life Transitions — Lessons from the Agility Course
Regaining control in life transitions isn’t always easy, but with the right mindset (and maybe a few lessons from the agility course), you can navigate the unexpected twists with confidence and joy. Table of Contents When Life (or Your Dog) Goes Off Course Why...