We now have evidence that the brain is malleable. What this means is by learning new skills, changing current behaviors, and modifying lifelong habits for better health, you can halt cognitive decline as you age — even into your later years.

Each of us gets to decide and write our personal story. In doing so we will soften our mind, have greater clarity, and calmness as we evolve closer to our truer and more authentic selves. The result is a life full of wholeheartedness. 

You know that feeling you can’t shake? It’s grief. Every single one of us has lost something, and each of us will be forever changed by 2020. How we experience that grief is personal, and it’s easy to fall into a trap of ranking our suffering compared to someone else’s. We have to allow ourselves to feel it, so we can heal it.

Can we be both feminine and formidable in today’s world? Can we find that unique balance between grit and grace? We spoke to Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, author of Between Grit and Grace: The Art of Being Feminine and Formidable. Read about why spending time along is critical and discover the two critical things that must happen for women to have an equal seat at the table.

At Rumblings, we worked hard to ensure our Four Rocks to Flourish After 50 foundational principles followed the latest science, as well as, aligned with what we were hearing from other women. During a recent family health crisis, the Rocks were put to a test and found to be key in helping to navigate a challenging time.

Together women over 50 need to disrupt the status quo that aging women are irrelevant, unattractive, less deserving, and invisible compared to our younger selves. As we work together to magnify our voices and rumble, we will create a movement for a transformative change.

Research has shown the health and wellbeing benefits of meals shared with family and friends. Stop, slow down, connect, and reap the benefits by coming around the table for conversation and nourishment. It's good for your mind, body, and soul.

I’ve reset my mindset.  Instead of thinking that the creation of lifelong memories requires lots of travel and big events, I’ve come to the awareness that our real lives are lived in between the cracks of those big events.