Most working women and men look forward to retirement the way a kid can’t wait for Christmas. Some people even count the days by X’ing them off on their calendars. Once that day to officially retire comes along, you may suddenly realize you don't have enough savings and investments to keep up the lifestyle you’ve enjoyed for so long. You can get a reverse mortgage Your … [Read more...]
The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide
One of the blurbs offered for my book The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide generously states that I “put words to the wordless,” which honestly, was the most gratifying praise I could have received. It also partly explains why it took me so long to write my book—nearly ten years of countless revisions, exploring how to articulate my intuitive sensory existence. For … [Read more...]
Six Ways to Live Longer and Happier: DECIDE
Did you know that there are over half a million people over the age of 100 in the world? And, that number is expected to be eight times that by 2050. While no one can know for sure if they will become a centenarian, it’s becoming more and more likely. I recommend that people set a clear intention to live a long, happy life, even up to 120 years. Scientists once said that our … [Read more...]
Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women
Are you familiar with the archetypes Maiden – Mother – Crone? They have described the phases of life women take for centuries. But Stephanie Raffelock, author of Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women disputes that and offers a new archetype for crone in the form of Creatrix. Most modern older women do not think of themselves as haggard and worn-out “old … [Read more...]
Can Menopause Cause Panic Attacks?
As we age, our hormones naturally begin to drop. Some will drop more than others and the impacts can be profound. For example, when a woman is in her late 30s, her testosterone levels are more than 50% lower than they were when she was 20. Other hormones that drop with age are estrogen and progesterone which lead to perimenopause and menopause and a whole world of … [Read more...]