Midlife Transformation - Aging Abundantly

How to Avoid Sabotaging your Weight Loss Efforts

American women of all ages are obsessed with their bodies and how they look. I doubt there is one woman alive that has not been on at least one diet in their lives and most have been on hundreds by the time they reach fifty. The women of our generation…

You’re Never too Old to Follow Your Dreams, But you May have Lost Your Nerve

Just about the time I turned fifty all hell started to break loose in my life. My father died and my mother, almost ninety, needed attention. My kids were leaving the nest, 9/11 happened and our business tanked as a result. My husband had a heart attack and while he…

Find Relief from the Summer Heat

The summer heat has been oppressive in North Carolina. I have no doubt that there are other places much worse and other people who suffer far greater consequences at the hands of the earth’s belligerent temper tantrums. I try to think of those less fortunate when I complain, and remember…

Making Peace with Your Inner Drill Sergeant

Aging abundantly is easier and more enjoyable to do when we are able to leave a bit of our physical abundance behind (no pun intended!). But as we age, losing weight and getting healthy is more difficult than ever. Our metabolism works against us, our muscles lose strength and tone…

Finding the Place of Thinner Peace

I suspect most post-menopausal women confront body image issues regardless of whether we’re thin or fat or somewhere in between. In spite of our best efforts, the hormonal changes that take place during and after menopause change the way our body works and ultimately looks. Our skin is no longer…

Martha Beck: "Why are You so Damn Fat!?"

I laughed when I heard Martha Beck utter these words in her book, The Four Day Win. She has a great sense of humor and is particularly good at capturing sentiments we all feel. don’t know about you, but I have been asked myself this question at least a dozen…