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Dorian Martin
Jun 14 min read
3 Books to Savor This Year
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Time to relax with a cool beverage and a book. Here are 3 reading recommendations to enjoy!
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ISW Conversation
May 111 min read
ISW Conversation: Importance of Presence While Aging
In this podcast, Jenni de Jong and Dorian Martin discuss the importance of being present in the moment—and the huge benefits that it offers.
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ISW Conversation
Mar 301 min read
ISW Conversation: Dealing with Our Accumulated"Stuff"
This conversation looks at our physical possessions, which can take a life of their own over time. What should older women do?
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ISW Conversation
Mar 231 min read
ISW Conversation: Story's Role in Our Lives
Women's lives are built around the stories we tell. This ISW Conversation contemplates the implications of those narratives.
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Brenda Riojas
Dec 30, 20231 min read
Making Space for the New
The world invites us to keep adding--but to do so well we need to subtract. What do you need to release to open space for the new?
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Rhonda Collins
Dec 23, 20231 min read
Making Time to Do Nothing Important
Despite cultural pressure to stay busy, taking time to do nothing important actually can be beneficial to an older woman’s quality of life.
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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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Womankind
Dec 2, 20234 min read
Coming Into Her Own: Meet Xenia Kelsey
Midlife can involve reinvention. Take Xenia Kelsey, who transformed herself from an introvert into a
leader and social butterfly.
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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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Rhonda Collins
Nov 18, 20231 min read
How to Avoid Loneliness When You’re Alone
As we age, it’s easy to fall into patterns that lead to isolation. However, women can be proactive in taking steps to avoid loneliness.
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Brenda Riojas
Nov 11, 20231 min read
The Gift of Chaos Layers
We often think of creative projects but hesitate to start. Luckily, adopting the approach of “chaos layers” can help shift our mindset.
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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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Mara Soloway
Oct 14, 20231 min read
Encouraging Balance in Our Body’s Systems
Women may feel that their health is going awry with age. Yet, making small strategic changes can help the body’s systems get in balance.
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Jenni de Jong
Oct 7, 20231 min read
The Importance of Opening the Heart
Older women live in a world that celebrates the mind and neglects the heart.
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Kaye Olsson
Sep 30, 20231 min read
Creating a Milestone Birthday to Remember
Celebrating milestone birthdays--whether turning 50 or living longer than our mother did--can be a mental or emotional hurdle. Instead, let’
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Kaye Olsson
Mar 4, 20235 min read
The Health Costs of Being a Woman in a Man’s World
Women take medical advice but granted—but women aren’t often represented in medical research. Therefore, we must be our own health advocate.
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Kaye Olsson
Jan 21, 20235 min read
A Life Review: Who Are You Becoming?
Taking time to do a life review can help older women realize what they want—and then take steps on how to create their next chapter.
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Mara Soloway
Jan 7, 20235 min read
Get Your Motor Running: Metabolism, Hormones, Mood
Our body is a system—but modern medicine doesn’t always treat us that way. By taking appropriate steps, our health is protected as we age.
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Womankind
Dec 24, 20222 min read
Enjoying Life’s Adventure: Meet Sherry Sniderman
Sherry Sniderman always marches to her own drummer. The retired teacher is devoting herself to exploring possibilities & changing the world.
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Womankind
Oct 15, 20223 min read
Constant Reinventor: Meet Dorian Martin
I Start Wondering’s new feature highlights women who are thriving at midlife and beyond. Let's introduce you to Dorian Martin, ISW’s founder
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