Redefining yourself requires reflection

As we enter our 50s, many of us begin to take a serious look at our lives. What are we doing for our careers or jobs and is this what we want...

As my grandchildren get older, I've noticed that they have started asking questions and love to hear stories. About what things were like "back when you were little Yammi." Stories about their...

As we start to think about redefining after 50, we typically think about what it is we WANT to do moving forward, rather than what we might be leaving behind as we move forward. And this makes...

Analysis paralysis. That state of mind when we have to think and re-think every possibility in a decision. "If I do this versus that, then what are ALL of the things that might happen?"

We...

For as long as I can remember, the season of Fall has always been what New Year's Eve seems to be for the rest of the world. A time when I would set new goals, begin new habits, and get back into...

I've had the honor and pleasure of working with and talking to various women on the right side of 50 since starting Life Balance After 50. I've loved creating content to help them on their journey...

Charles Duhigg, in his book, "The Power of Habit" talks about special habits that he calls keystone habits. These are habits, that when implemented, have a domino effect on the rest of one's day...

As we march into our fifties and beyond, we may find ourselves wondering "what's next?" Many of us continue to be busy with family which often now can include grandchildren and senior parents. But,...

Myself, and many of you who subscribe to and read Life Balance After 50, are redefining. We are figuring out what we want to do in the next phase of our journey. Some are looking to develop a new...

When a member of our book group chose this book, I was not sure that it was going to be for me. I love psychological thrillers and historical fiction. This was a book that was described as fantasy...

I was reading an article in an online publication about finding your passion and making it happen at any stage of life, but particularly after 50. It related to a lot of the things I write about in...

This is not my normal blog post topic. But my husband and I just adopted a bonded pair of senior dogs and I got to thinking. The day that we adopted them the owner of the rescue was getting ready...