Women Over 55: Choose to Look at the Moon

Women Over 55: Choose to Look at the Moon

How many times do you think, Women Over 55: Choose to Look at the Moon! Let me explain… The other night I was lugging large, heavy bags to the trash. Taking out the trash is one of my least favorite household tasks, so I’d put it off longer than I should have....
Women Over 55: You Worked Hard for Those Wrinkles

Women Over 55: You Worked Hard for Those Wrinkles

The other day I told a friend how cute her new haircut looks. She replied that she’s trying to take attention away from her salt-and-pepper hair, which is increasingly more salt than pepper. She said she hopes her haircut will make her look younger. And then she...
It’s Always Your Turn

It’s Always Your Turn

“You’re too young for that.” “I’ll do that after I graduate.” “I’ll take care of that after I make partner.” “Just as soon as the kids are through college, I’ll sign up for one of those.” “I’m too old to start something like that.” For all of our lives, it seems like...
Facing Reality: You Are an Older Woman

Facing Reality: You Are an Older Woman

Recently I asked a group of women on a networking Zoom call how I should talk about my work with older women. I explained that sometimes I get a response, often quite a vehement response, that’s something like, “Sara! I don’t want to think about getting older!”...
What I Learned About Life by Getting Lost in IKEA

What I Learned About Life by Getting Lost in IKEA

Have you ever felt totally lost? Could be literally or figuratively. Well, a couple weeks ago I was in IKEA in the Home Office department looking for a new desk. Most of the items on display seemed to be out of stock because of supply chain issues. Surprisingly, I...