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Dec 73 min read
Carolyn Dahl: Reviewing a Life Immersed in Arts
Women often have been creative throughout their lives. Looking historically through a life review shows that creative thread.
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Dorian Martin
Nov 306 min read
Gliding with the Winds of Change
With significant change, misinformation, and divisiveness rampant, it’s important for older women to embrace a leadership role.
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Womankind
Nov 165 min read
Myka Alley: Compassion, Peace, Happy, Loved, and Alive
Resilience is many older women’s secret weapon. Case in point: Myka Alley, who found the silver lining in a major health challenge.
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Dorian Martin
Nov 94 min read
I Start Wondering’s Evolution in Changing Times
In our dynamic world, everything is rapidly changing. That’s also true for I Start Wondering—and this column describes some of those shifts.
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Research
Nov 22 min read
Women’s, Girls’ Nonprofits Receive Limited Charitable Giving
Giving to charities serving women and girls reached record levels but they still receive less than 2% of U.S. charitable giving.
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Dorian Martin
Oct 196 min read
Women as Pilgrims: Focusing on the Next Step
Pilgrimages are increasingly popular, and women at midlife and beyond are embracing these journeys. Meet two of these travelers.
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Dorian Martin
Oct 55 min read
Calling ‘Cut’ to Life’s Drama by Embodying Peace
Life seems filled with more drama and chaos, but does it have to be? Maybe it’s time for older women to be the leaders of peace in our world
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Dorian Martin
Jul 131 min read
I Start Wondering Taking a Summer Break
By Dorian Martin Founder of ISW In what has become an I Start Wondering tradition, our team is taking a fallow period to recharge,...
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Rhonda Collins
Jun 158 min read
7 Tips for Getting Unstuck
Older women may find they’re getting stuck during life’s major transitions. Many strategies exist to get out of the muck and back into life.
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Brenda Riojas
Apr 274 min read
The Art of Ritual: Embracing Life's Sacredness
Sometimes, women’s lives can seem like a gushing stream of responsibilities. However, creating a ritual can add sacredness to life’s tasks.
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Rhonda Collins
Apr 138 min read
Eight Servings of Spiritual Hydration
Daily to-dos can quickly consume our energy—causing us to suffer from spiritual dehydration. Here are 8 ways to quench that thirst.
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Brenda Riojas
Mar 23 min read
Wheee-ee-ee! Savoring Each Moment, Finding Springtime Joys
The changing season provides an opportunity for older women to immerse themselves in delight and tap into their creativity.
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Mara Soloway
Feb 36 min read
Kris Hirst: Creativity, Technology, Resilience, Learning
Having cancer doesn’t need to derail a lifetime of creative efforts. Take Kris Hirst, who continues to explore art’s cutting edge.
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Dorian Martin
Jan 205 min read
Embracing Curiosity About Solitude
Some women fear loneliness as we age, even when rarely alone. Perhaps it’s time to embrace solitude, which is solo time with a purpose.
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Rhonda Collins
Jan 136 min read
It’s Time: You Do You!
As an older woman, the time is right to decide based on what we
want instead of others’ expectations. How'd it feel for you to do you?
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Dorian Martin
Jan 66 min read
Using Barbie & The Evil Queen to Recalibrate Our Stories
By Dorian Martin, I Start Wondering Founder As women, we often let ourselves be bound by stories. Those tales--both in our culture and in...
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Dorian Martin
Dec 16, 20231 min read
Lessons About Graceful Aging from an Elder
A set of carefully crafted guidelines for life can help older women get past the common refrain of “I’m too old for change!”
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Kaye Olsson
Dec 9, 20233 min read
How Glimmers Can Lift Our Spirits
The holiday season can be challenging for some women. Glimmers offer an anecdote by helping us focus attention on hope and joy.
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Brenda Grays
Nov 25, 20231 min read
Finding Our Passion as We Age
Midlife is an important time for women to get clear about what’s important in life, including committing to self-care and finding our passio
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Dorian Martin
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Importance of Relaxation as We Age
How would life feel to be truly relaxed? Maybe it would mean that older women could enjoy being a human BEing, instead of a human DOing.
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