Don’t Let COVID-19 Sideline Your Career

Don’t Let COVID-19 Sideline Your Career

This headline in the June 8th issue of the National Law Review caught my eye: “Older Female Employees Face a Double Whammy During COVID-19 Turmoil.”  The author Eric Bachman said, “Between March and April the unemployment rate for women age 55 and over catapulted from...
Women Over 55, It’s Time to Toot Your Own Horn. . .Loudly!

Women Over 55, It’s Time to Toot Your Own Horn. . .Loudly!

Women Over 55, It’s Time to Toot Your Own Horn. . .Loudly! That is surely not how I was taught, though! How many times growing up were you told “don’t brag,”? Or whatever the words used by the adults in the home where you grew up.  I know I was told that over and...
As a Woman Over 55 You Still Are Your Own Person

As a Woman Over 55 You Still Are Your Own Person

You Still Are Your Own Person. When you read that, what is your first reaction?  I suspect for many of you it’s a “duh,” or something a bit more challenging, “Of course I’m my own person.”  But I’d encourage you to just sit with that a moment and make absolutely sure...
Do You Feel As If You’re Making a Difference?

Do You Feel As If You’re Making a Difference?

How are you making a difference in the world, right now, today?  One of the things that we know helps us to stay healthy and happy longer is feeling as if we make a difference.  And I would add making a difference that makes a difference to you, not just to someone...