Reinventing Life After 50: 3 Practical Ways You Can Handle Setbacks By Donna Content Note: This post contains a discussion of past domestic abuse. What is wrong with me? If you are reinventing life after 50 and have ever been awake at three in the morning asking that question, you know the feeling. You do…
The Weight of Starting Over Have you ever woken up in the morning, looked at the ceiling, and thought, “Why should I even get out of bed today?” When life as you knew it has fallen apart, trying to find true purpose after 50 can feel overwhelming. That heavy feeling is common. It can drain…
Blogs by Donna Marie, Co-Founder and Author Have you ever been sitting with a friend while they talk about their pension, their savings, and their Social Security, explaining how they are all set for the long term? When you are planning for the future over 50, those conversations can bring on a wave of stress….
By Donna You survived the hardest days, and just finding your footing again is a massive victory. But now comes the next hurdle. When the dust settles and you think about your future, finding direction after 50 can feel overwhelming. When we are over fifty, setting long-term goals feels exhausting or even impossible. Welcome to…
Terry & Donna Life after a crisis often leaves people over fifty feeling like a complete failure. You look at the life you lost, and you worry that everyone else is judging you for it. But what if there is a completely different way to look at it? What if losing it all is not…
If you feel stressed right now just thinking about everything on your plate, please know that overcoming daily overwhelm is entirely possible. That racing mental checklist is how Terry and I used to feel every single morning before we built a proper plan. It was completely exhausting; and thankfully, we do not live like that…
Can’t relax? Fix this. If you are stuck in survival mode after 50, sometimes your mind is racing, but you can’t seem to break out of a rut. Or maybe you feel the exact opposite; you want to be doing something, but your brain is completely lost in a fog. Recognizing these physical signs of…
By Donna (and Terry) When looking for advice online, you will find a lot of lies about starting over. Most of the advice you see on the internet for people over 50 is produced by 22-year-olds who have never actually lost anything. They tell you it is “never too late” like it is a catchy…
When you find yourself starting over at 50, the reality is often completely different than what you planned. I escaped with less than fifty dollars, a backpack, and a suitcase. I had no car and no plan. I was not thinking about a five-year plan; I was simply thinking about how to get through the…
By Donna Hitting rock bottom after 50 is a terrifying place to stand. When your life falls apart at this stage, the gut-punch of starting over feels impossibly heavy. Understanding that rock bottom after 50 can lead to renewal is essential. For my husband Terry, that collapse came from a deeply hidden battle. He was…
