Recalibrating work and life
New blogs are published most months. You can select from the category list or just scroll down to see what interests you.
07 Jul 2022
Later life brings many challenges and plenty of rewards. A personal manifesto helps light the way for making the most of later life.
28 Jun 2022
Successful midlife transitions require a growth mindset - working inside out, letting go of limiting beliefs and identities, growing whole for our authentic selves to emerge.
13 Jun 2022
There are many reasons for writing a book - to share our stories, to motivate and inspire others or to leave a legacy. Here are my initial reflections on becoming an author.
20 May 2022
Simplistic generational stereotypes separate us and hold us back. More intergenerational collaboration will help solve the complex challenges of our time.
23 Mar 2022
A few more laps to go before I cross the mental marathon finish line to become a published author.
06 Feb 2022
Keeping friendships vibrant and rewarding takes time and effort. One way to strengthen and re-energise our connections with others is going on shared adventures and trying new experiences together.
06 Jan 2022
Rather than just striving for aspirational goals, this is my year for living lightly and letting go to gain more balance.
28 Nov 2021
‘When you stop learning, you stop living’, says Chip Conley. I agree. Keen to learn more about midlife transitions, I signed up for a Modern Elder Academy online course. Here’s what I discovered.
20 Oct 2021
Unexpected events like a stroke remind us how important our health and wellbeing is. Here is a carer's perspective.
31 Aug 2021
Why do we struggle with growing older? We could put it down to living in a youth-obsessed culture. Or maybe it is how we respond to our changing reality.
05 Jul 2021
After a life changing event, seeing things from different perspectives can help.
15 Jun 2021
Our lives can be turned upside down in an instant in unexpected ways. That's what it felt like when my husband, Steve, had a stroke a few weeks ago.
28 Apr 2021
Authentic people live healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives. They know who they are and how to make the most of their talents and abilities. So how do they do that?
26 Mar 2021
Optimal anxiety is when we push ourselves beyond our comfort zone to achieve more without overdoing it. That's where the magic happens!
23 Feb 2021
Spending time in nature and exercising outdoors has become more valued during the global pandemic.
01 Dec 2020
We can rediscover a joyful existence and a purposeful life during all sorts of transitions. Turning seventy is a perfect time for reflection, reinvention and redirection.
10 Nov 2020
Three trail blazing young women reinforce the benefits of intergenerational connections, spending time together and learning from one another.
18 Oct 2020
Too much emphasis has been place on a planned and analytical approach towards recalibrating life and work. How can we know in advance what we want to do (and be) without trying different things?
01 Oct 2020
Taking a sabbatical has plenty of advantages yet very few individuals choose to do so. I spoke to two managers about their experiences of taking extended leave during a pandemic.
16 Aug 2020
After 15 years at sea an ocean adventurer founded Age to Age, bringing older and younger generations together to learn from one another.
30 Jun 2020
Coming home feels pretty good after you’ve lost your way a few times. Finally reaching your destination is so much sweeter when you’ve overcome setbacks along the way. My latest transition began with a relocation.
02 Jun 2020
You’re never too late to live your dream. A dream came true for Lauren Kitts at age 60 when she opened her sculpture garden.
25 May 2020
What does being a BBBS mentor mean to me? Giving back, acceptance, growing together, fun and friendship, being valued.
