The pandemic caused the world to go into survival mode, and many are still stocking up on necessities so that if another wave were to hit us, we’d be more than prepared. If you’re already a doomsday...

Humans are creatures of habit. While some people thrive on change, for the majority, we prefer a solid routine to keep us centered and grounded.  Everything we do is based upon a routine. As babies, routines are...

Daily life is stressful, and everyone needs some time for themselves. It is vitally important that you make time to unwind, refresh, and deal with negative emotions such as stress. Finding time to relax can be difficult...

Our thoughts shape our words and actions and thus our reality. Some of the ways that women over 50 play mind games include, problem-seeking, storytelling, and a judging mind. These mind games keep us anxious, depressed, and...

At first, the memes about the year 2020 were funny. It felt that the only way to deal with the quarantine and feel happy was to laugh at what was the year of 2020. As the year...

For some odd reason, many people end up feeling less self-assured as they get older. With all of their life experience, it would make sense that people over 50 would have high self-esteem and confidence in themselves....

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will...

By Ellen Dolgen – Yes, the Constitution gave us freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms (or, in our menopausal state, the right to bare arms). But think about it. Are you emotionally...

By Sandy Abell – Passive. Assertive. Aggressive.  You’ve probably heard these three words but you might not be familiar with their meaning or how they fit into your life. All three words refer to modes of behavior...

I live in the land of angels, but in Los Angeles these guardians are nipped and tucked with crooked smiles and lopsided eyes frozen on a static expression. At 52 I am really pissed off that aging...

By Sandra Abell, MS, LPC, ACC – When I was young, a woman’s job – at work and at home – was more about being a helper than making decisions and wielding power. Although support person, help...

By Sandy Abell, MS, LPC, ACC – When I was a new therapist in a social service agency, I had the degree and license to help people, but I struggled with the image of myself in this...

By Edwige Gilbert – Our ability to think and express ourselves in words is one of the most powerful “tools” we possess. There are two types of words: the silent words used for inner dialogue and the...

By Gina Burgess – There are certain people in this world that have come to believe that they are completely useless. They have come to believe this for many various reasons. They believe they are only useful...

By Linda Mintle, Ph.D. – Exhausted one night, I plopped down on the couch. With no husband in sight, it was my turn to engage in that familiar sport of channel surfing. As I clicked away searching...

By Sandy Dumont, The Image Architect – Cinderella, Pretty Woman and Liza Doolittle. What do these three fictitious characters have in common? They all transformed the way they looked and changed their lives. You may recall that...