The value of community and friendship has come to me later in life. When I was young I could be a little more cavalier about community. I was busy, healthy, able-bodied and so independent. It wasn’t until I had cancer surgery that the cracks began to show. I asked my husband to drop me off before my surgery and had the nurse wheel me out to the car when I was ready to leave. I underestimated the need to have someone present through all the waiting. I was home alone the entire next day, still re

What does it mean to be an influencer in midlife and beyond? This reflective essay explores influence beyond social media—through aging, leadership, groupthink, and everyday choices. From going grey to conscious hospitality, it invites readers to examine how we shape others and are shaped in return. A thoughtful piece on alignment, conscious aging, and becoming a wise older woman in a culture of constant influence.

There are seasons for being busy and creating and there are seasons for tending the fire. What season are you?