Women Over 55: Are You Brave?

Women Over 55: Are You Brave?

Some people make New Year’s resolutions, some develop a special mantra, some choose a word. This year I chose a word, and it is “brave.” After thinking about it for a bit, I realized that “brave” can have many different meanings. The “Meaning” Of Brave I...
Women Over 55: Stand Up For What You Want

Women Over 55: Stand Up For What You Want

Several years ago I was at my doctor’s office for a gynecological exam. We were almost done, and I realized that she hadn’t done a Pap smear. When I asked about it, she said that it was no longer recommended for women over 65. I asked if women over 65 got cervical or...
Women Over 55: You Are Your Most Important Relationship

Women Over 55: You Are Your Most Important Relationship

The other night I was having a quiet time with a group of women friends. The holiday season brings up memories of childhood for many of us, so some of the discussion had to do with our past and current relationships with members of our family or those who took care of...
Women Over 55: Are Your Biases Showing?

Women Over 55: Are Your Biases Showing?

Recently I came across a term I knew and had forgotten about: confirmation bias. Familiar? Confirmation bias is our tendency to interpret evidence in support of our existing beliefs. It can be really hard to think of examples of this in our own lives unless something...
Women Over 55: Are You in the Right Place?

Women Over 55: Are You in the Right Place?

Not long ago I received a text message from a friend I was meeting for lunch that read “I think I’m here, but I’m not sure I’m in the right place.” I stopped what I was doing and just stared at the text. YES, I thought, I’ve felt that way often! Have you? These...