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Blog · Minette Riordan · Jul 7, 2023

Rediscovering Passion: How to Reignite Your Dreams in Midlife

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

Creativity · Minette Riordan · Jul 4, 2023

Part 2: 9 Essential Qualities of a Midlife Renaissance

In part one of this 3 part series, I shared the first 3 qualities that are essential to a midlife renaissance: creativity, adventure and connectio…Read more

Blog · Minette Riordan · Jul 3, 2023

9 Essential Qualities for a Midlife Renaissance

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

"I'm fine" are two words to avoid if you want to create a deep connection to yourself, to others and to Spirit. I distinctly remember a day i…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