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Fashion Icon Iris Apfel: Breaking Stereotypes with Style
If you want a picture of true life-long learning, you needn’t look any further than Iris Apfel.
Dorian Martin
Oct 23, 20223 min read


Starting a New Chapter at 65
Women may experience some unexpected new chapters as we enter midlife and beyond. How do we move through these difficult changes and thrive?

Brenda Grays
Oct 22, 20224 min read


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?
Dorian Martin
Oct 16, 20225 min read


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

Womankind
Oct 15, 20223 min read


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
Dorian Martin
Oct 9, 20225 min read


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.
Dorian Martin
Oct 8, 20226 min read


Uncovering the Importance of Cover Letters
Many women are surprised to be looking for a new job at midlife. One key—and often-overlooked—way to get noticed is a strong cover letter.

Rhonda Collins
Oct 2, 20225 min read


Forever Young: Meet Jacki Paone
I Start Wondering’s new feature highlights amazing women who are thriving at midlife and beyond. Let us introduce you to Jacki Paone.

Womankind
Oct 1, 20222 min read


Adopting a Minimalist Approach as We Age
We’re encouraged to buy, buy, buy-- but all this “stuff” can become overwhelming. What if we embrace minimalism instead as we age?

Kaye Olsson
Sep 25, 20222 min read


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.
Dorian Martin
Sep 24, 20227 min read


Explore Identity to Banish That Mid-life Crisis
Women often go through major transitions at midlife—and this becomes a time to revise our identity. Who are we now? Who do we want to become

Rhonda Collins
Sep 17, 20226 min read


Celebrate the Transitions in Your Life
Change can feel very tumultuous while in the middle of it. Yet these transitions can be embraced as a natural and necessary part of life.

Rhonda Collins
Sep 17, 20225 min read


Learning to Optimize Energy Levels
Women often take energy levels for granted. But aging tinkers with these levels, making it critical to take steps to protect and replenish o

Brenda Riojas
Sep 10, 20224 min read


The Benefits of Becoming “Invisible”
Many women feel they become invisible when they reach midlife. However, we can use this time to become more ourselves than ever before.

Kaye Olsson
Sep 3, 20224 min read


Ana Villaronga Reinvents the Local Art Museum
Art Museum TX is redefining what visiting and showing one’s work in a museum are all about, thanks to Ana Villaronga’s driving force.

Mara Soloway
Aug 27, 20228 min read


Opening the Heart is a Sign of Strength
Society idolizes the mind, but the heart is as important—if not more so—to our health and well-being than the brain. How can we tap into thi

Jenni de Jong
Aug 20, 20228 min read


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.
Dorian Martin
Aug 13, 20225 min read


Embracing Adventure Through “50 Fabulous Things”
Milestones give us an opportunity to celebrate. Why not try a unique approach that focuses on creating adventure?

Kaye Olsson
Aug 6, 20224 min read


New Life Chapter Includes Love, Joy, Thorns
One of life’s blessings is becoming a grandparent. Yet this wonderful new chapter also calls for changes in how we approach life.

Brenda Riojas
Jul 30, 20224 min read


Tips on Enjoying Travel While Remaining Friends
Travel can be a true pleasure—unless you face conflict with your travel companion.

Kaye Olsson
Jul 23, 20226 min read
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