Nourishing relationships

A good part of my life has been spent studying the nature of support and cultivating various support systems for myself and others. Support systems like personal care practices such as yoga, meditation, exercise and diet, therapy, healing and coaching. There is another kind of very important support that I’m passionate about these days that […] Read more »

The Invisible Older Woman

I recently read an article in the Huffington post on women over fifty becoming invisible to men! Here is my comment… We all have so many variations on the theme of aging and the man/woman game. No matter how we do it, we all face the injustices of this ageist and sexist society. Under the […] Read more »

My Great Grandmothers Legacy

I was recently pondering the nature of dreams and setting intentions. There are times in my life when I thoroughly believe in myself, feel enthusiastic about my dreams and confident in my intentions. Then there are the times, when I don’t. I feel hopeless and distraught, often full of worry about how things will work […] Read more »

The Nuances of Aging

Everything from birth to death is a precious facet of life! Yet, as I move into the realm of being an “older woman” I find myself battling with my internal critical voices of the ageist social norms of our culture that discount older people and find that I am discounting myself as well. It is […] Read more »

Why Conversations Count

One aspect of life which I am inspired by and passionate about is human relations. It has become a mission of mine to improve the quality of life by helping all of us to have healthy, meaningful and supportive relationships. Through my endeavors in this area I have come to understand the role that effective […] Read more »