by Christina Daves | Jan 18, 2026 | Inspiration, Over 50
If you’re a woman in midlife and you’re waking up at 3AM, wide awake, mind racing, staring at the ceiling—you are not alone. In fact, this is one of the most common complaints I hear from women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. Many of us assume it’s just “getting...
by Christina Daves | Jan 9, 2026 | My Must Haves
If you’ve ever made New Year’s resolutions with the best of intentions only to feel your motivation fade by mid-January, you are not alone. In fact, there’s a name for it: Quitter’s Day. Typically landing on the second Friday of January, Quitter’s Day is when nearly...
by Christina Daves | Jan 8, 2026 | Inspiration, Over 50
For decades, retirement was sold to us as the finish line. Work hard. Save diligently. Power through. Then one day, you stop. But what happens when you get there — and realize you’re not done dreaming? More and more women are discovering that retirement isn’t an...
by Christina Daves | Jan 2, 2026 | Inspiration, Over 50
There’s something about the end of the year that invites reflection. We look back at what worked, what didn’t, what surprised us, and what we’re quietly proud of surviving. But as the calendar flips and we head into a brand-new year, I want to offer a different...
by Christina Daves | Dec 27, 2025 | Inspiration, Over 50
When Elaine Hendrix stepped onto the Dancing with the Stars stage, America didn’t just watch a performance — they watched a story unfold. A story of persistence, vulnerability, exhaustion, joy, injury, belief, and rediscovery. Week after week, audiences rallied around...