Our Musings

We rarely consider that we're making history throughout our lives. Meet Pauletta Blueitt, a trailblazer who had a key role after 9/11.

It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Time to relax with a cool beverage and a book. Here are 3 reading recommendations to enjoy!

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.

This conversation looks at our physical possessions, which can take a life of their own over time. What should older women do?

Women's lives are built around the stories we tell. This ISW Conversation contemplates the implications of those narratives.

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?

Despite cultural pressure to stay busy, taking time to do nothing important actually can be beneficial to an older woman’s quality of life.

A set of carefully crafted guidelines for life can help older women get past the common refrain of “I’m too old for change!”

Midlife can involve reinvention. Take Xenia Kelsey, who transformed herself from an introvert into a leader and social butterfly.

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

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.

We often think of creative projects but hesitate to start. Luckily, adopting the approach of “chaos layers” can help shift our mindset.

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.

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.

Older women live in a world that celebrates the mind and neglects the heart.

Celebrating milestone birthdays--whether turning 50 or living longer than our mother did--can be a mental or emotional hurdle. Instead, let’

Women take medical advice but granted—but women aren’t often represented in medical research. Therefore, we must be our own health advocate.

Sherry Sniderman always marches to her own drummer. The retired teacher is devoting herself to exploring possibilities & changing the world.

Older women often tend to travel in groups, but traveling solo offers some surprising benefits.

Alternative therapies like Cranial Sacral Therapy can offer benefits beyond our standard view of physical health.