A Wise Relative’s Life Guidelines to Navigate Aging Gracefully
Navigating the aging process can be difficult. Sometimes we can benefit from hearing from someone who has gone before us. Hence, this list.
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Dorian Martin
- Apr 1
- 1 min
Research: Women, Ages 40-65, Struggle with Life Balance
Researchers found that women ages 40-65 increasingly struggle with life balance because they are dealing with multiple co-occurring stressor
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Rhonda Collins
- Mar 11
- 1 min
Study: 59% of Women, 41% of Seniors Feel Isolated
Research suggests that both older adults and women are at risk for loneliness. Other factors also contribute to the loneliness equation.
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Dorian Martin
- Feb 18
- 1 min
Study: Many Older Women Struggle with Finances
In our newest series, ISW explores research that pertains to older women. First up: a report on older women and finances.
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Dorian Martin
- Feb 4
- 7 min
Learning to Relax as We Age
“Relaxation” is a deceptive term. We often aren’t truly relaxed—and we actually can invite ourselves to relax much more than we believe poss
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Dorian Martin
- Dec 31, 2022
- 8 min
Tipping Points, Fallow Periods, Replenishment: Life Cycles That Bring Clarity
Many women reach a tipping point between cultural dictates and authenticity. Embracing a fallow period can help us tap into inner wisdom.
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Dorian Martin
- Nov 13, 2022
- 4 min
How to Nourish Your Life
What truly nourishes us? Women often don't ask that question and then slow down enough to listen. Yet the answers can help us thrive.
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Dorian Martin
- Nov 6, 2022
- 4 min
We’re Listening: Health, Role Models, Creativity and Spirituality
What are women who have reached midlife and beyond interested in? The response from I Start Wondering’s first poll dives our varied and comp
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
Fashion Icon and Entrepreneur Iris Apfel Breaks Cultural Stereotypes with Grace
If you want a picture of true life-long learning, you needn’t look any further than Iris Apfel.
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 16, 2022
- 5 min
Mangos, Merit Badges, and Magic: Open Your Mindset and Spark Curiosity
Many women are tested to see if they are brave enough to follow their curiosity. Where will it take us? And how can we follow this path?
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 15, 2022
- 3 min
Constant Reinventor: Meet Dorian Martin
I Start Wondering’s new feature highlights women who are thriving at midlife and beyond. Let's introduce you to Dorian Martin, ISW’s founder
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 9, 2022
- 5 min
Going Off Grid and Inside Myself
A vacation often means focusing on external experiences. But seeking solitude through a retreat can often meaningful and long-lasting
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 8, 2022
- 6 min
Food’s Role in Older Women’s Health
What and how women eat seems to always bring up a list of “shoulds” even as our bodies age.
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Dorian Martin
- Sep 24, 2022
- 7 min
Finding the Way Back to Creativity Through ‘The Artist’s Way’
Emerging staleness can be challenging as we age. Using “The Artist’s Way” process, women can find and reengage our innate creativity.
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Dorian Martin
- Aug 13, 2022
- 5 min
The Gift of Chaos: The Birth of a Different Perspective
We often have a fear of missing out. But slowing down, especially in chaotic times, can help us pay attention to what’s really important.
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Kaye Olsson
- Jul 23, 2022
- 6 min
Lessons from Puerto Rico: Tips on Taking a Trip and Remaining Friends Afterwards
Travel can be a true pleasure—unless you face conflict with your travel companion.
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Dorian Martin
- Jul 2, 2022
- 8 min
The Fall: Regaining Life’s Footing After a Big Misstep
Falls can be a serious challenge as we age. They also can offer an important reminder about how we want to live life.
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Dorian Martin
- Feb 12, 2022
- 7 min
Bend Without Breaking: The Importance of a Flexible Approach to Life
It’s easy to become rigid in thinking and movement. Yet, a flexible approach can keep us strong amid life's storms.
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Dorian Martin
- Jan 22, 2022
- 4 min
The Art of Changing Your Perspective
It's easy to mentally get stuck in a rut. Sometimes revisiting a topic you dismissed can help expand your
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Dorian Martin
- Dec 4, 2021
- 5 min
The Gray Area Regarding Dying Your Hair
Society has a stigma about women having gray hair. However, going gray can play a part in our metamorphosis into greater authenticity.
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