Women’s History Month: Celebrating Achievements of Women in Later Life

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Completely inspired by the celebrations of individuals and organizations all over the nation, 40+ and Fabulous has chosen to focus its celebration of Women’s History Month around the ageless potential of a woman. Where women fail to fully understand their potential in later life, there is limited motivation to plan for the future. This month,… >> Continue Reading

Caregivers Baffled About Where to Find Resources and Support

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This weekend I received a call from a friend in tears. The night before, she had received a disturbing call for her 88 year old mother who lives alone. “I have a mess around here! Can you please come?” And my friend dropped everything to make the 2 hour drive to see about mom. Even… >> Continue Reading

The Age of Becoming All You Might Have Been

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“You’re never too old to become what you might have been.” That’s what Tanya Hutchinson, winner of reality TV’s She’s Got the Look, told me about transitioning her career, away from modeling, at the age of 47. Remember growing up and the enjoyment you had for music, drawing, tinkering with electronics, dressing up, photography, drama… >> Continue Reading

Whoever Said Forty was Over the Hill? Bah Humbug!

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Whoever made such a statement must have come up the wrong side of it. It’s no wonder people hold such obstructed views of life beyond forty. I was caught off guard when I read a recent article by Leo Stoller who reported that a recent study shows women 40 and over are better off to remain… >> Continue Reading

Who Are You Calling Old? The Unbelievable Adventures of a WWII German War Bride

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Last week, while attending Steve Harrison’s Publicity Workshop in Philadelphia, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the spicy, inspiring and downright fabulous 87 year old, Ingeborg Johnston of Whidbey Island, WA. I was completely drawn to the giant energy of this barely 5”0 woman as she stood before me making a power statement in… >> Continue Reading

A New Revelation of Hope

Do you recognize the picture on the left? You may have a vague recollection of it from your college humanities or fine arts course. It’s called Hope by Victorian era British artist George Frederick Watts. I know what you’re thinking. The painting appears to depict anything but hope, right? In Hope we see a woman… >> Continue Reading

The Age of Knowing How to Get Things Done

As we journey through the stages of life, our individual travels eventually lead us all to the same fork in the road. It’s a place where we pause to check our life compass; take stock of where we’ve been, look at where we are, and question which path we want to take with the rest… >> Continue Reading

There’s No Better Age Than Now to Create the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of

Have you ever begun to feel like your goals are out of reach? Perhaps you gave up a career, or a passion you once pursued, for marriage and family.  With kids grown and gone you find yourself wondering if the time is now and questioning whether or not you still have ”it.” It isn’t your… >> Continue Reading