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Minette Riordan · Aug 3, 2026

Why Creativity Matters More As We Age: The Second Half of Life Studio, Ep. 2

Key Takeaways Creativity becomes more important after 50 because it helps us process life's transitions, rediscover purpose, and stay menta…Read more

Minette Riordan · Jul 7, 2026

Who Are We Becoming in the Second Half of Life? The Second Half of Life Studio, Ep. 1

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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Second Half of Life Studio. Our last 5 years have included both kids leaving home as adults, Brad exiting a relatively n…Read more

Minette Riordan · Apr 2, 2026

When You Feel Like Stopping: The Truth About Healing after age 50

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We’re about 40 days into this 100 Days of Creative Discovery journey. And I want to be really honest with you… This is the point where it star…Read more

Minette Riordan · Feb 19, 2026

Beginning Again After 50: 100 Days of Creative Discovery

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Begin again after 50 with a 100-day creative journey of visibility, self-discovery, and expressive arts for women ready to reclaim voice, purpose, an…Read more

Minette Riordan · Feb 12, 2026

How to Build a Daily Creative Practice (Think Like an Olympian)

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Struggling to build a daily creative practice? Learn how to reconnect with your creativity after 50 by thinking like an Olympian and embracing creati…Read more

Minette Riordan · Feb 4, 2026

If You Feel Creatively Dry, Try This One Page

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There was a time when creativity came easily. You doodled in the margins. You lost track of time with a sewing needle or paintbrush in hand. You saw …Read more

Minette Riordan · Jan 28, 2026

Grief Isn’t Something You Get Over — It’s Something You Meet Again and Again

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A Creative, Visual Way to Meet Your Big Emotions. Traditional journal prompts keep us in the thinking mind — analyzing, looping, overthinking — and o…Read more

Minette Riordan · Jan 26, 2026

Beyond Roles: A Journaling Practice That Moves You Forward (Not Just Around in Circles)

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When roles like career, parent, or partner shift, many women feel lost. Discover a creative journaling process that moves you beyond rumination into …Read more

Minette Riordan · Jan 20, 2026

Morning Pages didn’t work for me in midlife — here’s what I created instead.

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Key Points Morning Pages doesn’t work for everyone in midlife, especially during seasons of grief, identity transition, menopause, brain fo…Read more