by Judith Stafford | Jul 18, 2022 | Becoming a Wise Woman
A Beginners Guide to Growing Old Disgracefully I am sure you have heard the phrase ‘to grow old gracefully’, but what exactly does it mean? If you do an Internet search you will find everyone has a different idea. From accepting you are now old to doing everything you...
by Judith Stafford | Jun 6, 2022 | Becoming a Wise Woman, Self-Help
“Intuition is seeing with the soul.”― Dean Koontz Growing up I never really had much time for intuition. I thought it was all ‘woo-woo’ and nonsense, one of those supposed feminine qualities that made us irrational. Therefore, I never really thought about developed...
by Judith Stafford | May 4, 2022 | Becoming a Wise Woman
We are happier, more confident and know our value Now I am in my 50s, I can see that there are so many misconceptions and negative stereotypes around getting older, especially for women. Menopause is the most noticeable aspect of ageing for a woman but in reality, it...
by Judith Stafford | Feb 15, 2022 | Becoming a Wise Woman
Reclaiming the Wise Woman It is time to embrace the Wise Woman When I look around I see many of my contemporaries, women over 50, eagerly reclaiming their power. Older women are refusing to fade into the background. Instead, we are choosing to use our experience and...
by Judith Stafford | Sep 8, 2021 | Becoming a Wise Woman
How women can live well in midlife Making Midlife the Best Time Ever When I started to write about being in my 50s, I couldn’t find a word that I liked to describe the age I was at. The ones I did find were not very inspiring: Middle-aged (often used as an insult for...
by Judith Stafford | Aug 17, 2021 | Becoming a Wise Woman
Things you should do in midlife Six Things to do in midlife If you are having a crisis or not! I think getting older has its benefits. It may not feel like it if you are going through the physical and emotional upheaval of perimenopause. But midlife isn’t just about...
