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Category: Inspiration

Inspiration divorce growth

A late-life divorce can be a catalyst for growth

Posted on August 17

No matter what you do, or who you are, getting a divorce after 50 is going to impact you emotionally, financially, socially, and legally.  A new life doesn’t just magically appear for you once the old one has been shattered. Recovery and moving on can be a long, slow and…

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Adjust to being single after a late-life divorce

Posted on July 13July 13

When you’ve been through a divorce and you are no longer a wife or husband, you have to learn how to be comfortable in your skin as a single person once again. After a long-term marriage, you probably don’t even remember what it’s like to be single.  It’s exciting to…

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Using art to express your grief

Posted on July 5July 5

When you are experiencing extreme emotions, art gives you a way of venting in a safe way. No matter how disturbing the art you create, it’s much healthier to express these emotions than bottling them up inside. Expressing and transforming feelings into visual images helps you to heal. It gives…

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Don’t live your whole life on autopilot

Posted on February 24

Humans are creatures of habit. Much of our day-to-day life is repetitive. We all know that feeling of getting into the car and arriving at work without being able to recount the exact details of the journey. When we repeat actions on a daily basis, we use up less energy…

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5 ways the internet can improve your life after 50

Posted on February 8May 26

When I was much younger I used to consider 60 as the dividing line between middle and old age. Needless to say, as I grew older so my goalposts moved. I aim to live and thrive for years to come. I am grateful to be able to use the power…

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What is self-pity and why is it addictive?

Posted on May 27

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines self-pity as “a self-indulgent dwelling on your own sorrows or misfortunes”.   Here are some of the reasons why self-pity is so destructive: It is addictive. You want people to feel sorry for you. It becomes a habit and just like any other habit, it is hard…

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Inspiration living alone

How to be happy living alone

Posted on March 27January 6

When you discover how to be happy living alone, it can be immensely liberating. If you live alone because you have no other option, you can choose to delight in the many advantages or you can bemoan your fate. Many people manage to live alone without being lonely. Of course,…

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15 inspirational quotes for Empty Nesters

Posted on March 7May 31

Here are 15 inspirational quotes to help empty nesters to let go, move on and embrace the new phase in their lives. Our constant involvement in our children’s lives is what helps us to do our parenting job well when they are small.  However, as they grow older and develop…

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What to do when you feel lost

Posted on October 22August 3

When we are feeling lost, it is hard to believe that we will ever find our way again. But, it is that very feeling of being lost that is part of the process of self-discovery. As Henry David Thoreau said “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand…

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Bridging the chasm between head and heart

Posted on October 17March 18

Last weekend my whole family sat around the table together for the first time in a long time. It was too much like old times for me and after everyone left I felt depressed. Here I was urging others to make the most of their empty nest and I was…

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When you’re missing your children ….

Posted on September 29October 23

  REALIZE that it is something that affects most parents when one or more of the children leave home. RECOGNISE that it often occurs at the same time as other life changes such as menopause, ill-health and retirement. There may be a number of reasons making you feel the way…

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5 simple actions to improve your day

Posted on September 28February 15

Some little actions on a daily basis go a long way towards improving your day. Before you know it, they will become daily habits: Drink a glass of warm water with lemon and wait about 15 minutes before eating breakfast. Your body will thank you because lemons are loaded with…

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Hi, I'm Erica. I faced a double challenge when my children left home and I went through a divorce after 32 years of marriage. I had never lived alone before. Leaving behind the past and moving on can be challenging. If you are also in this process I hope you will find some inspiration here.

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