2024 has been exhausting. But how can we prepare for 2025?

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I think we can all agree that optimism is a great quality! But many people tend to see the glass as half-empty.

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Boundaries are something I wish I had learned about much earlier in my life!

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“What is the best form of exercise for me?”. is a question I have been asked countless times. The short answer: the one you enjoy and will do consistently.

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We all experience difficult things from time to time. Life happens! Practicing gratitude can help us cope at difficult times and more importantly, help us gain perspective.

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Do you ever feel like you would be truly happy, if only …? You’re no alone!

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Did you know there’s a musical about menopause? It’s a hilarious musical parody about 4 women, a black lace bra, and menopause symptoms.

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Life is more stressful than ever, and we know we need to practice more self-care. But why is is so hard?

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Two things that make me happy: Spring, and a delicious green salad. You can find the recipe and its nutritional values in this month’s blog post.

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The Dutch call it “Niksen”, the Italians “dolce far niente”, and it simply means to do nothing. A reminder to slow down, destress and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

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Have you heard of glimmers? They are small moments that spark joy or peace.

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Is 2024 the year you plan to retire! Have you made a plan?

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The holidays are upon us and that means lots of socializing, which means lots of treats. Even with the best intentions, it can be easy to overindulge. What you need is a plan!

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Aging is not a popular topic. No one wants to talk about getting older, yet it is inevitable. So, how do we age gracefully?

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Something that has recently been trending heavily on social media and even has its own hashtag now, is the concept of “girl dinner”.

But is it just freedom from cooking or a dangerous trend?

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Summer is well under way and it’s hot, hot, hot. To me, the dog days of summer call for lighter fare like this delicious orzo salad recipe, that will transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean. Buon appetito!

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We need to talk! Specifically, we need to talk about death and dying.

My mother-in-law passed away on May 31st, and I had the privilege to sit at her bedside when she died. I thought I was prepared for the inevitable. I was not. It was a major aha moment.

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If you’re a woman of a certain age like I am, chances are you have been chasing that elusive prize called sleep for a good portion of your life. How did we get to this point? What is the science behind it?

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It is important to find the balance between accepting that we are getting older without succumbing to the cultural beliefs of who we should be at age 50, 60, 70 and beyond. Conscious aging positively affects our physical, mental and emotional health.

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The Oxford dictionary’s definition of feminism is “the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes”.

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