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Tapping into my own creativity over the last decade has changed my life in more ways than I can count. It has shifted the focus on my life's work …Read more
Ah, midlife! The time when we women find ourselves at the intersection of wisdom and fine lines. It's a phase that comes with its fair share of ch…Read more
Blog · Minette Riordan · Jul 5, 2023
3 Essential Qualities of a Midlife Renaissance
This is part 3 of a 3-part series on the 9 essential qualities of a midlife renaissance. You can find part one here and part two here. The fi…Read more
I've been thinking a lot about midlife recently and wondering what would most help others to go from midlife crisis to midlife renaissance. I have…Read more
Blog · Minette Riordan · Jul 2, 2023
What is The Essential Midlife Mindset?
I recently had the opportunity to host a leadership training for a small group of women from a local company. I was asked to come in with some cre…Read more
Blog · Minette Riordan · Jul 1, 2023
What is a Midlife Renaissance
I like to think of a midlife renaissance as a coming of age for the mature adult. All of your trials, challenges, gifts and talents have primed yo…Read more
Blog · Minette Riordan · Mar 29, 2023
7 Reasons Why Making Art is Good for You
I’ve been thinking a lot about why I do what I do and how to describe it better, it’s so tricky sometimes to find the words. What I can tell …Read more
Blog · Minette Riordan · Jun 13, 2022
Two Words to Avoid for Deep Connection
Key Points “I’m fine” = disconnection: Saying “I’m fine” can become a mask to avoid vulnerability. Dropping it allows for deeper connecti…Read more
Blog · Minette Riordan · May 16, 2022
Me, Mary Oliver and Positive Self-Talk
I have always loved Mary Oliver’s poem “The Summer Day” and her now famous lines “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious…Read more