Have you noticed how many women, especially those of a certain age, complain of having low self-esteem . If you are suffering with depression, it’s possible to turn low self-esteem into something that can spiral out of control. Because we are all inclined to judge ourselves too harshly, we are able to create our own low self-esteem. Stress can have the same effect. And we may cause self-esteem problems... 

Photographer: LWP Communication It’s about doing more rather than less when you get more time! For many women over 45, menopause can feel like such a huge change that they begin to think about slowing down and doing less. Here are 5 women who are doing more and not less.  Read More »

Photographer: Pro AdventureThe life transition into the third age is a big change. Change is scary and change is tiring and change is never ending. There are times though that you have to stand up, take control of your life and decide that it is time to age disgracefully.  Read More »

If you happen to be an average woman over 45 or fifty, you will know you don’t have a voice in the media … and if you did, nobody is listening anyway. We are all aware of the physical changes that occur as we reach our fifties and we are also aware that many of us disappear when we turn 50; which is why we are ignored! Take a look at the media for just a minute. How many women are there... 

An active brain contributes to a more enjoyable life, which is why, whatever activity you choose to keep yourself active mentally (and physically), should be about something that makes you laugh and have fun. Once you reach a certain age, life really should become about Attitude, laughter and fun; you’re aging DISgracefully … right? Research now shows that mental exercise is as important... 

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won’t survive the week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world. If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death,... 

AGING … Is something none of us can avoid … it will happen no matter what you do, but it provides us with the opportunity to learn valuable new skills and, as a woman, create our own personal style toincrease our self-esteem; which, in turn, increases self-confidence, happiness and success. Part of the aging process is to assume control of your destiny and change your life by using... 

Once upon a time in a land far far away, when I was just 40 years of age, I was out with a good friend who was about 10 years older then me; a stunning looking womanwith a husband who worshipped the ground on which she walked. But I shall always remember that night because, after she walked into the restaurant, she sighed and said: “You reach a certain age at which men just stop looking up when... 

This has now appeared in my Inbox 3 times which means it’s now time to pass it along. I have no idea where it came from or who wrote it … but whoever it was, thank you. To realise the value of a sister/brother Ask someone who doesn’t have one. To realise the value of ten years: Ask a newly divorced couple. To realise the value of four years: Ask a graduate. To realise the value of... 

Aging Gracefully - It’s an expression I remember hearing as a small child and I always used to wonder what it meant! In the days of my childhood (and maybe yours too?), life was very different. It was softer and more gentle. People had time to speak to each other; ‘texting’ and email hadn’t been born. No PCs, no Apples, no mobile phones. People talked to each other and understood the...