Celebrating the Wisdom and Grace of Black Women in Elderhood
In a world where youth often takes center stage, the significance of elderhood, particularly for Black women, is a treasure trove of wisdom, resilience, and cultural richness. This April, during
Lifelong Learning vs. Longlife Learning.
From nearly a century ago, Carl Jung’s quote is even more relevant today. It highlights our need for a new kind of educational institution that allows mid-lifers to revisit their
Attain vs. Attune.
The simple line on my tombstone ought to be, “Nothing left to prove.” That said, when a big idea channels through me, it’s hard to ignore. It’s called a “calling”
Solitude vs. Loneliness.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy cites the health risks of loneliness are as lethal as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day and even greater than those associated with obesity and
Tuition vs. Intuition.
For too many of us, our intuition is buried deep under that accumulated knowledge. It’s like a paradise paved over by the skyscrapers of learning and intellect. We become so
Routine vs. Ritual.
A routine is a habit without a soul. The difference between a routine and a ritual is the meaning we ascribe to it. Or as African author Malidoma Somé suggests,
Creating Midlife Shine with Tiny Habits®
In my mid-50s, I had hit the bottom of the U-Curve of Happiness. A late bloomer Boomer, I married at 39 and had my daughter at 41. Midlife joy! Yet
TOUGH BROAD
Recently a friend said he couldn’t believe I was sixty years old. Let’s be clear – this was not about whether I looked my age – I do. His astonishment
3 Ideas Missing From My Book
Here are the 3 big ideas (3 months after my most recent book was published) that came to me after I’d submitted the “Learning to Love Midlife” manuscript, which I
Wise Man & Wise Guy.
One of my mentors, Buzz McCoy, told me that the first thing he noticed upon entering a room of people in a meeting was whether they needed depth or humor
“I’ve Been Here Before”
Then, I realized throughout my career (and life) that people have said that to me in various ways. They expressed shock when, at 26, I bought a bankrupt, pay-by-the-hour motel
Did We Drive the U-Curve of Happiness into a Youthful Ditch?
These new findings are not wholly surprising. Gen Z’s well-being and mental health have been a concern for a few years now, and a wide variety of new issues—pervasive social