As published in SixtyandMe Decades ago, I decided that it would be my major intention in life to develop more patience. As a result, I am always mindful of my pre-disposition to lose patience with people, places, things, and most of all, grocery store check-out lines. But the good news is, I am making progress […]
3 Things To Remember When Traveling With Your Grandchildren
This is the story of a 74-year-old grandmother. Of course, this is my story, a story about how I joyfully help my family when they need me in summer, fall, winter or spring. If you are a grandparent, you’ll know what my journey is about: embracing my next generation of children with a generosity of […]
Stay Resilient As You Age
Your ability to stay resilient, visible and relevant as a sentient and powerful being in the world around you as you is the key to aging. But have you ever wondered what it was like to be invisible? I have, and maybe you’ve even felt invisible yourself from time to time. I had an experience […]
Stay Positive When You’re Feeling Down
As published in The Huffington Post Staying positive when you’re feeling down takes grit, fortitude and tenacity. We all like to think of ourselves as the woman warrior, the indomitable female the can-do girl who lives every moment with intensity and attention. But, alas, we are human and we have our down days and up […]
Measure Your Life After 60
As published in Sixty and Me It’s rare that you have time to measure your life and take your personal growth temperture. Self-reflection is a considered a luxury these days instead of a necessity. You rush from pillar to post and the minutes tick by until the end of the day when you literally fall […]
What is the Quality of Your Life? Are You Sinking In Quicksand?
How much conscious attention are you devoting to the quality of your life? Is it sufficient enough to get you out of the quicksand you find yourself in? The quality of life means different things to different people. In the West, it’s predominately about gathering financial resources. How much is enough? Or is the quality […]
Give Yourself The Gift of Time
As published in The Huffington Post The one thing I hear daily from friends, yoga students and family is: “I wish I had more time for me.” This seems to be a ubiquitous observation that is repeated many times over on daytime talk shows, in health and wellness articles, women’s magazines and from almost everyone […]
5 Reasons Why Emotionally Intelligent People Are Happier
As posted in Linkedin 9.24.2015 Emotionally Intelligent People Are Happier On my way to New Orleans last December, I sat next to a man who was a project manager in northern California. Since I was about to embark on writing a speech about business leadership, I asked him what he thought were the best practices […]
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Joan Frances Moran is a regular columnist for Women of Power Magazine Are we having Fun yet? How many times have you been invited to lunch, or dinner, to a club or to the movies with high expectations about what will happen? How fun it will be! Getting together with the girls or in a […]
A Quick Technique To Stay Positive When You’re Feeling Down
Published in Women of Power Magazine We all like to think of ourselves as the woman warrior, the indomitable female the can-do girl who lives every moment with intensity and attention. But, alas, we are human and we have our down days and up days and in-between days. The days when we don’t feel as […]