by Christina Daves | May 13, 2026 | Inspiration, Over 50
When the Life You Imagined Doesn’t Happen When we’re younger, most of us carry a picture in our minds of how life is supposed to unfold. It’s not something we consciously decide—it’s something we absorb over time. From the families we grow up in, the shows we watch,...
by Christina Daves | Apr 1, 2026 | Inspiration, Over 50
There’s a moment no one really prepares you for. You spend years raising your kids. Your life revolves around their schedules, their activities, their needs. You are “their mom” in every sense of the word. And then one day, the house gets quiet. Not just peaceful...
by Christina Daves | Feb 25, 2026 | Inspiration, Over 50
What would you do if someone suggested riding a bicycle across the United States? Now imagine doing it on a tandem bicycle. With your spouse. That is exactly what Terri Brown did when she and her husband decided to ride more than 3,100 miles from Oregon to Washington...
by Christina Daves | Feb 18, 2026 | Inspiration, Over 50
Imagine losing the love of your life after nearly four decades together and then deciding not just to survive it, but to embrace the unknown, rediscover joy, and even laugh again. That is exactly what happened to Patty Theill. After losing her husband Dave to...
by Christina Daves | Jan 22, 2026 | Inspiration, Over 50
For far too long, women have been told that midlife is about shrinking—scaling back dreams, lowering expectations, and quietly stepping aside. Somewhere along the way, society decided that ambition has an expiration date, creativity belongs to the young, and...