positivity – ᘡ Adventures with the Estrogen Army ᘠ

Isabel Allende, on aging, living with passion, and the wisdom of having fun while doing good.

Sue Braiden
March 1, 2015August 10, 2019
Diva Celebs, Later in Life
ageing, asset building, authenticity, authors, baggage, be in the moment, Brené Brown, candour, change, child brides, Chile, choice, contentment, courage, death, domestic bondage, education, empowerment, energy, freedom, generosity, grief, health, humour, independence, India, inspiration, integrity, intent, joy, letting go, living mindfully, loss, love, Mary Oliver, mindful living, mindfulness, Nepal, Nepal Youth Foundation, Olga Murray, orphans, passion, peace, perspective, philanthropy, positivity, purpose, quotes, reflection, reinvention, retirement, romance, self-deprecating humour, slavery, soul treks, spirit, spirituality, TED Talks, turning points, uplift, video, vulnerability, wholeheartedness, wisdom, women-at-risk, youth-at-risk
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I fell down a rabbit hole this morning, and it left me anxious to share this TED Talk given by 71-year-old Chilean author, Isabel Allende. There was astonishing synchronicity for me, from the quote she shared by another... Read more

Little altars: re-imagining our social networking spaces to empower a life of adventure.

How often do you find yourself wanting to pull the plug on your favourite digital kitchen tables? Facebook and Twitter can be wonderful ways to connect with kindred souls. They can also become noisy, toxic drains of... Read more

In case you hadn’t noticed, age isn’t a 4-lettered word (and how a drag queen’s pink coat might be your next parade) …

Sue Braiden
August 8, 2014August 10, 2019
Assignment Desk, Later in Life, Pep Talks, Superpowers
age, ageing, boldness, celebration, change, charisma, confidence, courage, creativity, daring, demons, empowerment, enthusiasm, fear, fearlessness, fun, getting older, happiness, heart, humour, imagination, joie de vivre, joy, levity, living on purpose, magic, midlife, moxy, open-mindedness, opportunities, outrageous, passion, playfulness, positivity, power, pride, rituals, sass, self-worth, spark, spirit, spontaneity, stereotypes, stigma, vulnerability, wholeheartedness, wisdom, wit, wonder, zest

It's cold out today. Last night was so chilly I actually pulled my fleece lounge pants on. This wouldn't be so surprising if it wasn't still early in August, the supposed "dog days of summer". I was thinking... Read more

Kiss my assets. One of the most eloquent responses you’ll ever read from a woman confronting the bullies that body-shamed her.

Sue Braiden
August 4, 2014August 10, 2019
Pep Talks, Superpowers
age, ageing, body shaming, boldness, bullying, celebration, change, confidence, courage, creativity, daring, demons, dignity, empowerment, fear, fearlessness, fun, getting older, happiness, heart, joie de vivre, joy, living on purpose, midlife, open-mindedness, opportunities, outrageous, passion, positivity, power, pride, rituals, sass, self esteem, self-worth, shame, stereotypes, stigma, vulnerability, weight, wholeheartedness, wisdom

You've spent months planning an epic adventure. You feel courageous as hell, until you eye up that little bikini your girlfriend talked you into buying for the occasion. What were you thinking? You can't wear that!... Read more

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Isabel Allende, on aging, living with passion, and the wisdom of having fun while doing good.

Little altars: re-imagining our social networking spaces to empower a life of adventure.

In case you hadn’t noticed, age isn’t a 4-lettered word (and how a drag queen’s pink coat might be your next parade) …

Kiss my assets. One of the most eloquent responses you’ll ever read from a woman confronting the bullies that body-shamed her.

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