Our Musings

We’re living in a rapidly changing world, which can prompt regular feelings of anxiety. Here are five tips to navigate uncertainty

Personal growth is a journey requiring setting priorities, developing new behaviors, and establishing (and maintaining) personal boundaries.

Looking at personal archetypal patterns can help women understand their choices so they can more fully claim sovereignty over their own life

We rarely consider that we're making history throughout our lives. Meet Pauletta Blueitt, a trailblazer who had a key role after 9/11.

The lives women enjoy today are built on earlier generations’ accomplishments. Example: Rhonda Collins and her mother, a Rosie the Riveter.

Women have made majors contributions—from champagne to health breakthroughs to technological innovations-- to the world throughout history.

This ISW Conversation discusses the transition from active parenting and how to create enriching family dynamics with adult children.

Recent TV shows have started featuring female characters who break culture’s traditional image depicting older women as frail and dowdy.

Researchers found that older adults regularly experience ageism in messages, interpersonal interactions, and their own belief systems.

A serious illness brings a range of opportunities as well as challenges. One opportunity involves forging a more soulful relationship.

Archiving offers a process that preserves history for future generations. This podcast, which is the second in a three-part series feature

When the gears in women’s lives start to grind or fall apart, turning to a coach may help put those pieces back together in a meaningful way

Are you the sovereign of your life? The answer is probably “yes” and “no,” which makes this the perfect time to explore this regal concept.

This conversation discusses some of the issues related to parenting teenage children and ideas to consider as the active parenting stage end

With significant change, misinformation, and divisiveness rampant, it’s important for older women to embrace a leadership role.

Giving to charities serving women and girls reached record levels but they still receive less than 2% of U.S. charitable giving.

As we grow older, we often face losses, including beloved aging pets. What are the considerations for adding a new pet later in life?

As we age, it’s easy to fall into patterns that lead to isolation. However, women can be proactive in taking steps to avoid loneliness.

Older women live in a world that celebrates the mind and neglects the heart.

As women age, pain can become a key part of our life. But if we’re mindful and listen, pain can actually offer important life lessons.