Our Musings

World events feel like a scorching wildfire. We offer four steps to consider so you can avoid being burned or spreading the flames.

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

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

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

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

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

This I Start Wondering Conversation focuses on navigating the stress of having an empty nest, menopause and relationship changes.

Life seems filled with more drama and chaos, but does it have to be? Maybe it’s time for older women to be the leaders of peace in our world

Diets that include higher amounts of protein from plant-based sources may make a tremendous difference in aging women’s health, according...

Older women may find they’re getting stuck during life’s major transitions. Many strategies exist to get out of the muck and back into life.

Having cancer doesn’t need to derail a lifetime of creative efforts. Take Kris Hirst, who continues to explore art’s cutting edge.

By Dorian Martin, I Start Wondering Founder Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash As women, we often let ourselves be bound by stories....

With chaos seemingly becoming more common, it’s important for women to learn how to ride the waves through adjust life’s sails.

We think of “No!” as a word relished by two-year-olds. But it’s time for older women to embrace this word to open new possibilities.

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.

Older women often want to embrace life in new and empowering ways. Yet creating space in life also may require breaking bad habits.

Anne Boykin is committed to living a fearless life full of writing, exploring history and being an advocate for Americans with Disabilities.

Women take medical advice but granted—but women aren’t often represented in medical research. Therefore, we must be our own health advocate.

Raquel Ocando’s journey from architect to artist shows how mentors and friendships can have a profound effect on our creative success.

In our newest series, ISW explores research that pertains to older women. First up: a report on older women and finances.