A manifesto for thriving at midlife
throw up important questions about what it is to be a woman when beauty fades, when we are no longer fertile, and when motherhood is no longer our defining role. These are the questions that women are forced to confront during menopause, and during those years I remember asking myself, again and again, what it meant now to be a woman.
Sharon Blackie • Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life
Many older individuals feel a greater sense of freedom with age, inviting them to chase their truest selves, and leave the unimportant angst behind. In a culture where angst seems to prevail, and young people face uncertain futures, aging with joy is a radical act of humanity. And the conversation is changing to reflect this.
Amanda R. Martinez • Many People Have A Fear Of Aging; These Helpers Ask: What If We Aged With Joy Instead?
