Nov 1, 2013 | Femininity, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Transition, Women
Remember those luscious daydreams you used to get lost in? How long has it been? Too long I’m guessing, I know it has been for me. Ahhhh…daydreaming, it used to be so much fun. Do you even remember what daydreaming is all about? The dictionary defines daydreaming as,...
Oct 14, 2013 | Femininity, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Transition, Toolbox Tips, Women
This is the second of our series of Toolbox Tips for you to create a happier, more fulfilled and brilliant second half of life. Toolbox Tip #2—Be aware of what you are thinking. What kind of stories do you tell yourself about yourself? We all have stories active in...
Sep 4, 2013 | Midlife Transition, Women
I was profoundly awed by one woman this week. With little fanfare, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida. The stats were impressive–over 103 miles, 53 hours, 23 knot squalls and 3 foot waves. This was her 5th attempt at 64 years old,...
Aug 6, 2013 | Baby Boomers, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Transition, Nine Facets, Women
Finding myself in this new, often strange “in between-place” of a midlife transition, I can’t help but wonder how I got here. One year I’m loving my long successful consulting career and then the next year, I’m aware I’m done,...
Jul 23, 2013 | Midlife Transition
During this mid-life transition, my feelings can quickly shift from contentment to mildly crazy, often without any warning. Sometimes I feel stuck, uncertain of where I am, let alone where I’m headed. This is intensified by my awareness of time quickly passing...
Jul 16, 2013 | Baby Boomers, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Transition
Recently I voluntarily transitioned from a wonderful 30 year career to a “I don’t quite know what yet time” in my life. I am fortunate because I made this decision consciously in my time. It wasn’t thrust upon me, as is often the case in these...
Jun 25, 2013 | Femininity, Midlife Transition, Sensuality
I was listening to a speaker this morning who said, “How you walk into a room is how you walk through life”. That’s an interesting metaphor, one that caused me to reflect on my style of moving through life. I have always admired women who make a serene entrance,...
Jan 22, 2013 | Baby Boomers, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Transition, Nine Facets, Relationships
Several women I know are going through major changes in their lives. At midlife, this seems to be the norm for us, not the exception. Life as we knew it 10-15 years ago and the roles we had, have changed dramatically. Often change slowly transitions us to new...