Part Two: Enduring Love, Loss, Legacy & Resilience Once a popular belief, some mental health professionals argued there were definable stages of grief that people will move through as they learn to accept their loss. Other current literature suggests that grief is often felt in waves rather than stages, and certain aspects can endure but lessen …
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Soulmates: A Widow’s Experience with Enduring Love, Loss, Legacy & Resilience: I’ve been widowed since May 2022. A majority of women who have been married will eventually become widows. Surprisingly, the median age of widowhood for women is 59.4 years old. If you are a widow, know someone who is a widow, or anticipate becoming a …
More people are living with the risk of having a stroke or heart attack than they might realize; it is estimated that about 50 percent of adults over 60 are at risk of developing a serious cardiovascular condition. Cardiovascular or heart disease is the number one cause of death for individuals 65+. My late husband, …
We may fear the thought of losing anyone dear to us. But the truth is, almost all of us—especially those of us over fifty—will lose people close to us. Assuming we live long enough, we will eventually lose our parents and likely, other family members. We may lose friends, spouses, and partners. Loss is inevitable, …
The following is an excerpt from my recently completed book manuscript, “Refusing to Be Invisible: How Women 50+ Have the Power to Challenge Gendered Ageism.” Good posture projects confidence and well-being. We are also more likely to command respect when our body is aligned, and we stand tall. As we age, it is vital that …
Intentionally sharing narratives can be a very powerful way of presenting ourselves to others and seeing ourselves in new ways. The excerpt I am sharing with you about my friend, Doris, is from the second chapter in my manuscript on how women can refuse to be invisible: Doris’s Narrative of Empowerment Doris was 97 when …
The following excerpt is from my soon-to-be-completed book manuscript, Refusing to Be Invisible: How Women 50+ Can Challenge Gendered Ageism: According to a 2017 Pew Research Report, Americans value women most for their appearance, (compared with men who are valued more for character followed by success). Because our culture places a premium on women’s appearance, …
The following is an excerpt from the introduction to my forthcoming book, Refusing to Be Invisible: How Women 50+ Can Challenge Gendered Ageism: It happens far too often as we get older—we start feeling invisible. It’s as though we’re being erased like a Polaroid image in reverse, gradually fading from view. Our contributions …
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