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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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