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Category Archives: Life transitions

Acupuncture in Midlife

acupuncture in midlife

Throughout history, traditional Chinese Medicine has addressed conditions and symptoms that accompany a woman’s transition in midlife.

Posted byLisaOctober 11, 2022October 11, 2022Posted inHealth, Midlife

Baffled by Age

Resist language that attempts to define you by a number.

Posted byLisaSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022Posted inLife transitions, Midlife

The Gift of a Necklace

The Gift of a Necklace

Interdependence invokes a magic that’s not found in going it alone. It’s in community—or communion with another—where we find meaning and encounter a larger sense of purpose.

Posted byLisaSeptember 11, 2022September 12, 2022Posted incommunity, MidlifeTags:blessingsLeave a comment on The Gift of a Necklace

Wisdom Circles

sidewalk mandala built by Lisa

Midlife and the pandemic called me into communities. The desire to gather might partly be due to isolation, but this yen is more than an urge to re-people my life. Wisdom circles welcome us—the changes and cycles of life—with open arms.

Posted byLisaAugust 21, 2022August 31, 2022Posted incommunity, MidlifeTags:blessings, community, trust, wisdom circles

Invisibility in Midlife

midlife invisibility

One out of three women report feelings of invisibility in midlife. This is not surprising. Midlife women are rarely featured in media or advertising, a missed opportunity since the same number also report greater financial freedom.

Posted byLisaAugust 7, 2022August 9, 2022Posted inKeeping Culture in Check, MidlifeTags:resilience, transition, trust1 Comment on Invisibility in Midlife

Regain Balance When the World Breaks Your Heart

Regain balance when the world breaks your heart

To regain balance when the world breaks your heart, consider turning to the antidote of pleasure, which fosters aliveness and presence in the world. Generosity toward oneself leads to generosity for others.

Posted byLisaJuly 10, 2022August 9, 2022Posted inFamily, Life transitions, Midlife, Simple pleasuresTags:Work

Midlife Woman: Is This a Mood Swing or Midlife Crisis?

midlife crisis woman

For a midlife woman, mood swings can feel like midlife crisis. But what if strong emotions were instead a doorway to discover what’s missing?

Posted byLisaJune 21, 2022June 25, 2022Posted inHealth, MidlifeTags:emotional turmoil, midlife crisis, resilience, transition

5 Science-Backed Tips on Better Sleep in Midlife

how to sleep better in midlife

Sleep “is one of the first things to go” in midlife. Get these five science-backed tips for better sleep.

Posted byLisaMay 31, 2022June 16, 2022Posted inHealth, Life transitions, MidlifeTags:rituals, sleep2 Comments on 5 Science-Backed Tips on Better Sleep in Midlife

Recovering Hope

I’ve noticed, even in my neighborhood, shorter tempers and a lack of everyday civility toward others. I wonder: are we hopeless? And if so, how can we bring hope back?

Posted byLisaNovember 7, 2021May 31, 2022Posted inKeeping Culture in Check, Life transitions, Spirituality, Uncategorized1 Comment on Recovering Hope

Building and Re-building a Life

I delight when I see different disciplines intersecting along the same subject. The writers I’ve highlighted in this post reach for authentic well-being and happiness in work and life.

Posted byLisaOctober 2, 2021May 31, 2022Posted inKeeping Culture in Check, Life transitionsTags:transition, Work

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