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A classroom, a community,
and a sanctuary where you will discover the most relevant information and inspiration to empower your: Passion, Purpose, Prosperity, and Peace of Mind.
I invite you to visit often, join our circle of amazing women, share your thoughts, and remember to “make time for joy today”!
With love and respect,
Connie Clark
Founder, Joy after Fifty
July 18th, 2013 
Connie Aging and Stress Solutions: 6 Tips for a Joyful Life I think we’d all agree that life today—natural disasters, global unrest, economic uncertainty—creates a stress response within. Since it’s proven that stress is the single factor most responsible for illness, anxiety and depression, I’d like to introduce you to 6 of the scientifically-proven practices […]
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No Comments » May 10th, 2013 Connie A UNIQUE MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE We send cards and flowers. We gather the family and take her to lunch or on a picnic. We remember our mother’s in many ways. Thanks to a few women artists in Marin County, California, our community is participating in a new, meaningful way of expressing sentiments to our moms. […]
December 13th, 2012 Connie Winter Solstice: Holiday Gifts of Light, Love and Transformation. Many cultures have celebrations of light at Winter Solstice. In addition to the lights of Christmas, there is Hanukkah with its brightly colored menorahs and the lighting of Kwanzaa candles. In Pagan tradition, the holiday called Yule, takes place on the solstice, the shortest day […]
June 18th, 2012 Connie What really matters at the end of life? How can one ensure peace of mind and fulfillment? On Friday of last week, I received 2 pieces of mail that got my attention! One was for cremations services…an offer for a pre-paid cremation..and the other was an introductory offer for “the most advanced hearing aid […]
May 31st, 2012 Connie Brene Brown’s Ted Talk on Vulnerability is Key to Loving Relationships. Watch this Inspiring YouTube Video. Even if you’ve seen this amazing Ted Talk, I encourage you to watch it again. Here are 10 highlights from her talk for you to save and share: “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as […]
Posted in Inspiration Tags: Boomer Women, Boomer womens blog, Brene Brown, brene brown on youtube, Couples Therapy, empowerment, happiness, Happy Mood, Inspiration, love, mental health, Motivation, Relationships, Science of Happiness, Self- Love, self-worth, spirituality, Ted Talks, vulnerability, women's health No Comments » May 7th, 2012 Connie Joy After 50+ Women’s Retreat: A Life-Changing Vacation I have been leading women’s retreats since 1993. What I know for sure is that I was born to do this. I say that, not in an ego-centric way, but as a simple acknowledgment of gratitude for doing the work that I love. I wish that for […]
Posted in Women's Retreats Tags: Anti-stress, Boomer Women, Boomer womens blog, empowerment, Happy Holidays, Happy Mothers day, Inspiration, mothers day book, over 60, Retreats, Sonoma ca, Travel, travel for women over 50, Westerbeke Ranch, women over 50, women's health, women's retreats, Womens travel 1 Comment » March 5th, 2012 Connie Finding Happiness after 50: Your Dream, Life Purpose and a Women’s Retreat My book, Joy after Fifty: A Women’s Guide to Passion, Purpose and Lasting Happiness, is a 52 weekly resource guide for deeply remembering the essence of our true nature which is joy. Week 7 is about your life dream. Week Seven As a […]
March 1st, 2012 Connie Women are Celebrated and Empowered All Over the World on March 8, 2012 The video below says it all. I am so glad that I made the time to hear the whole thing. I hope you will too. Moving, informative, beautiful! It demonstrates the power of women gathering in support of one another. How did […]
February 24th, 2012 Connie Women’s Happiness: A Retreat to Rejuvenate, Reclaim Passion and Purpose Why a retreat? I recently came across this “gem” which was published in The Mendocino Beacon on December 24, 2003. I have saved it all these years because it wakes me up to what really matters as I negotiate life’s responsibilities in these fast, challenging […]
Posted in Travel Tags: Anti-stress, Boomer blog, Boomer Women, Boomer womens blog, empowerment, happiness, Inspiration, jean shinoda bolen, joy, Life Calling, Mattie Stepanek, mental health, Motivation, over 60, Retreats, Sonoma ca, Travel 50+, Westerbeke Ranch, women over 50, women's health, women's retreats, Womens travel 2 Comments » February 6th, 2012 Connie A Poem for Women after 50 Is there a song in you waiting to be sung? At 50, 60, 70+ we are called to fully express who we really are, to unleash our natural gifts and dreams. Rilke’s poem speaks to that so well. I have added italics. I hope it inspires you to soar! […]
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