Making sense of it all…The high cost of workaholism

Making sense of it all…The high cost of workaholism

Aug 1, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Femininity, Health Aging, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Transition, Nine Facets, Self-Care, Sensuality, Starting Over, Uncategorized, Vitality, Women over 50

I am a recovering workaholic and busy-ness addict, which in Silicon Valley valley is not only encouraged, but lauded. To actually slow down, relax and receive the world in all its wonder at this time of my life (recent retirement from a long successful career) has...
One Women’s Journey and a Mantra

One Women’s Journey and a Mantra

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,...

We just don’t have the luxury of procrastination

Jan 31, 2013 | Baby Boomers

As a lifelong procrastinator, I finally have fully embraced the mantra “do it now!” I had a habit of putting things off until the last minute for many reasons. At no time is dealing with procrastination more relevant than in our “bonus years”. At this fabulous time in...