Welcome to joyafterfifty.com.
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
June 22nd, 2011 
Connie 60+ Women Sizzle: Racing to a Successful Finish Regardless of Age Last week, we celebrated an inspirational woman who, at 81, realized her lifelong dream of earning a college degree. This week, we celebrate two amazing women who are living proof that “age is nothing but a number.” Meet Jamie Rivers (age 60) and Melody-Anne […]
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No Comments » May 3rd, 2011 Connie A recent AARP survey revealed that 60% of seniors have had to change their retirement plans as a result of the economic downturn. Although these numbers might dismay us, there is much we can do to ease financial hardship down the road. Financial planning expert Suze Orman’s new book: The Money Class: Learn to Create […]
Posted in Finance Tags: AARP survey, Anti-stress, BLOGS FOR WOMEN, BLOGS FOR WOMEN 50+, Boomer Women, Boomers, College funds, emergency funds, finance, Financial Planning, Financial planning for Seniors, happiness, IRAs, mental health, money, Retirement, Saving for retirement, Suze Orman, Suze Orman's Money School, Unemployment, women over 50, Women's blogs No Comments » April 25th, 2011 Connie Joy is the new success in life and work! From my studies of the fields of positive psychology and the science of happiness, I have deepened my respect for the essential nature of joy in our lives. It’s now proven that people who know how to activate inner joy are more successful in all areas […]
Posted in Success Tags: BLOGS FOR WOMEN, BLOGS FOR WOMEN 50+, bOOMER BLOGS, Boomer Women, Boomers, happiness, Happiness and Health, Happiness and Longevity, Happiness and Success, Holiday Tips, Inspiration, joy, joyworks, mental health, Motivation, Positivity, Science of Happiness, stress, success, vitality, women over 50, women's health No Comments » April 18th, 2011 Connie Women, Sex and Aging: Tips and Tools for more Enjoyment It’s long been acknowledged that for human beings, sex is a need, not a luxury. So how do we deal with some of the common problems related to sex and aging? These can include diminishing sex drive (which is unfortunately much more common among women), […]
Posted in Sex Tags: Aging, aging and sex, blog for boomers, blogs for women over 50, Boomer Women, Boomer womens blog, Boomers, fitness, Happy Mood, love, mental health, Motivation, over 60, Sex and Aging, Sex toys, sexy senior women, Tantric sex, vibrators, vitality, Women, women over 50 6 Comments » April 12th, 2011 Connie How Can Women over 50 Reduce Stress and Depression? Take a Hike! A staggering 80% of us live in urban areas — a statistic that illustrates just how many of us might be disconnected from the natural world. This is a shame, as studies have repeatedly shown that our psychological well-being is heavily impacted by […]
Posted in Stress Management Tags: birdwatching, blog for women 50+, blog for women over 50, Boomer blog, Boomer Women, Boomers, depression, fitness, happiness, Happy Mood, healing in nature, health, health tips, Hiking, joy, Joy after Fifty, mental health, Nature, over 60, Positivity, Science of Happiness, stress, vitality, women over 50, Women over 50 blog, women's health No Comments » April 4th, 2011 Connie Positive Psychology Teaches How to Find Fulfillment and Happiness after Fifty Did you know that 40% of your happiness is up to you? You can raise your “happiness set point” by learning simple, proven habits and attitudes. My forthcoming book, Joy after Fifty, is based on those principles and practices from the field of positive […]
Posted in Happiness, Uncategorized Tags: Anti-stress, Boomer Women, Boomers, depression, empowerment, happiness, Harvard, Inspiration, joy, Joy after Fifty, joyworks, mental health, Motivation, Positive Psychology, Positivity, Science of Happiness, Serenity, stress, Tal Ben-Shahar, vitality, women over 50, you tube video, youtube, youtube video on happiness 1 Comment » March 20th, 2011 Connie The human spirit triumphs after devastating earthquake and tsunami. To start your week on an up note, I offer you a letter written by an American woman in Japan–a story of love, compassion, caring and strength. In these troubling times, I feel that we need stories like this to remind of the goodness that lives […]
March 17th, 2011 Connie We’ve all heard that regular exercise is a miraculous way to stay vital and healthy. We know it boosts our mood, our sex lives, prevents chronic health problems, and aids in weight loss and high quality sleep. So, if you’re one of the many women working to stays active as you age, well done! But […]
Posted in Nutrition Tags: Aging, Aging Brain, anti-inflamatory, anti-oxidants, Anti-stress, Boomer Women, Boomers, finance, fitness, flaxseed, Happy Mood, health, joy, Menopause, mental health, nutrition, phytonutrients, smoothie, smoothie recipe, stress, super foods, superfood for women, vitality, women over 50, women's health No Comments » March 13th, 2011 Connie Meditation for Inner Peace: Sending Our Love to Japan What can we do? Maybe you are feeling, as I have been, so saddened and powerless to help the victims of the horrific earthquake and tsunami in Japan. I feel as though there are no words to express the sorrow I feel…and the helplessness. At least […]
Posted in Love, Prosperity Tags: affirmations, Boomer Women, Charities, compassion, disaster, empowerment, fashion, Healing, health, Inner Peace, Inspiration, Japan disaster, Japan earthquake, Japan tsunami, joy, love, Meditation, mental health, Mercy Corps, Monday morning, Motivation, Music Videos, nutrition, Prayer, spirituality, Travel, Videos, vitality, women over 50 No Comments » March 10th, 2011 Connie How to Reduce Stress, Increase Happiness and Longevity… Stress is the leading cause of dis-ease! It can cause headaches, gastrointestinal problems, heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, fatigue, poor concentration, memory problems AND it can take years off your life! Yikes… What can you do to relieve these debilitating symptoms? Plenty, as it turns out. […]
Posted in Stress Tags: Aging, Anti-stress, Boomer Women, Boomers, depression, Diet, Dieting, Exercise, fitness, Happy Mood, health, Hormones, Longevity, Meditation, mental health, Motivation, Multi-tasking, Multitasking, nutrition, stress, Stress Hormones, vitality, women over 50, women's health, Yoga No Comments »
