Welcome to a collection of thoughts, tips, and techniques on living a Wise and Wild and Wonderful Life.
A wise and wild life is a rich, joyous, wonderful life.
It’s using all the wisdom you’ve gathered so far to create the life of your dreams and adding a touch of wildness in the form experimentation, openness to new things and seeing joy.
It’s a life of your own choosing.
There’s always something new to try, to think about, to savor.
There are thousands of women over fifty creating wise, wild and wonderful lives, and some of their stories will be here.
Come play with us!
There’s Gotta Be a Pony …
Sometimes, Everything is Not Coming Up Roses I know, I know - personal development coaches are supposed to be upbeat and write motivational posts, right? But we're ordinary people, and sometimes our lives aren't going all that well either. The past couple of months...
read moreAsk “Why Not” and Be Amazed
It's All in the Question You might - or might not - be surprised at how much the question you ask influences the answers you get. Sometimes, seemingly similar questions will bet you to very different places. I've found, for example, that "What if?" is very popular...
read moreYou’re Never Too Old To …
Try Something New You're never too old to try something new. Women are experimenting with new careers, becoming entrepreneurs and trying new things well past fifty. Experimentation and discovery are part of the lives of wise, wild and wonderful women at any age. Look...
read moreFor the Witch in All of Us
Many wise and wild women are of an age where they (we) are proud to be crones, elders, holders of wisdom, even as we dance in the park, in the forest, even in our living room, in celebration of the joys of life. These habits of witches seem like great advice for us....
read moreThanks, Richard Chin – I Agree, Sinatra Got It Right
Ever since I saw the Sinatra exhibit at the library at Lincoln Center, the occasional Sinatra tune wanders through my head. If you're over fifty, this may make you pause and think. Even as we danced to the Stones, sang along with the Beatles, Sinatra was part of our...
read moreCelebrating Blondell, Mourning the Shrinking Circle
Our Transition Network peer group got smaller a short time ago as we learned of the death of Blondell Cummings., who had been part of our gang of nine since the beginning. We had come together as a group in 2009, with nothing more in common that being available...
read moreBette, Betty, Ruth and Me
Here I am days from a milestone birthday, and I find that my role models are a bit older than the ones I've chosen in decades past. Today's trio have two things in common - they're my age or older than I am and they have a tremendous amount of energy. (The Divine Miss...
read moreThese Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Thank you, Julie Andrews and thank you, Coach Jennie for the challenge to write about twelve of my favorite things. As you look at my list, I hope it inspires you to create your own. 1. Cool afternoon breezes. I love Fall and Spring as bearers of breezes. There's...
read moreMidlife Madness? One Women’s Story of Change
What happens when, at mid-life, you wake up feeling that there must be something more? this is Anne’s story. She’s now 54, long-divorced with one adult daughter. Here’s a short career short synopsis: From jet mechanic in the military to legal secretary to sales...
read morePainting Your Future: Create Your Best Self Through Art and Action
Saturday, February 28 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM 190 Marlborough Road Brooklyn NY (between Beverly and Albemarle Rds., Q train, Beverly Rd.) This creative, interactive workshop is perfect for you if… • You are lost in your own life • You feel stuck and don’t know which way...
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