Friendships are vital to our wellbeing, but in midlife, they are not as easy to maintain. When you’re in school or college, you see your friends all the time, make plans, and are generally inseparable. Even during your twenties and early thirties, it can be relatively...
50 is not old! And yet we have a tendency as a society to look at people – particularly women – who are over the age of 50 as “over the hill”. The idea is that there is nothing left to look forward to except for a slow decline into elderly life. That’s ridiculous....
What does it mean to be resilient? It means you can recover quickly from difficult conditions or situations. We can find ourselves stuck in bad situations, but it is our resiliency that gets us back on track and living our lives again with joy and courage. Check out...
December is when we reflect on what we have done or accomplished in the last 12 months. It’s an ending of sorts. Just like the shortest day of the year, it’s closing or darkness, and then you have to start opening up again and reaching for new light. The shortest...
Dealing with difficult family members during the holidays can be something you dread. It’s a right of passage for most people to go to holiday dinners and get into arguments about politics, religion, or something else ridiculous. Whether the boost in blood sugar gets...
Do you feel the need to overcome self-doubt? We all experience self-doubt from time to time. But when it interferes with your dreams, it’s time to learn how to overcome it. How often do you doubt yourself? I’m guessing every time you don’t get what you want. But do...
Hi! I'm Laurie Jonas. Thanks for being here, where I encourage midlife women to reclaim their space, rediscover their joy, and create a next chapter that feels deeply aligned. Have a look around!
