Our Musings

A family inheritance can include unwanted things – like a genetic predisposition to a disease. However, with discipline, we can override our DNA.

A new year heralds a renewed sense of optimism. However, after 2025’s tumultuous events, we may be better served by making time to grieve.

As we ring out the old year while ringing in the new, why not try a “new” tradition: setting an annual intention instead of a resolution.

Having been taught to celebrate others, women can find being in the spotlight difficult. How can we revise that inclination and accept others’ praise?

Culture fixates on enemies, which can lead to a victim mentality. A healthier option: let the old story go, choose differently and find peace.

Many women are remaining single, a lifestyle choice that offer many surprising benefits—and important lessons for women who have partners

Caregiving for a parent puts family dynamics under a microscope. What it this experience is a chance to understand and improve these relationships?

The lessons that we learn from our mothers have far-reaching ripple effects. Case in point: A first trek on a bike without training wheels.

The act of journaling can significantly enrich our lives through offering a place to record dreams, reflections, and context from our day.

As I Start Wondering’s new chapter begins, we’re seeing how the past informs the present—and how different choices can create a hopeful future.

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

We come to a point in life when we contemplate what do with our “stuff.” We can learn from one woman’s quest to archive her life’s work.

Many older women find themselves spending more time alone. But by taking appropriate steps, being alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely.

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.