Posts by Dawn Jarvis
This chapter is built on depth, not guesswork. And that changes everything.
You are allowed to want more ease, more meaning, and more choice now.
Starting again later in life doesn’t mean you failed earlier. It means you grew.
Women over 50 bring judgement, perspective, and emotional intelligence. That’s not baggage. That’s value.
50 things that woman over 50 need to hear Part 1 🧵
You’re not starting from zero. You’re starting from experience. Years of living, working, and adapting don’t vanish just because you’re beginning something new.
1/ Grief doesn’t arrive quietly. This year I lost my dad and two friends one to cancer, one to a hit-and-run.
It changed me in ways I didn’t expect.
#GriefAwarenessWeek
2/ People often don’t know what to say, so they say nothing.
That silence can hurt more than the loss itself.
3/ You can work, parent, support others and still feel broken inside. Functioning isn’t the same as coping.
4/ Grief affects your whole body: sleep, appetite, focus, energy. It demands attention.
5/ Connection helps.
Small check-ins, shared memories, honest conversations.
6/ We don’t “move on”.
We move forward with the love and the lessons.
7/ If you’re grieving too, you’re not alone.
I’m sending you love and strength today.
#GriefAwarenessWeek
Moving on from what you thought was “forever” is hard but it’s not the end of your story.
You’re not starting from scratch; you’re starting from experience.
The ending doesn’t erase the meaning — it refines it.
You haven’t failed. You’ve evolved. 🌿💛 #Healing #Resilience
This year I lost my dad and two close friends.
Grief reshaped everything, even the parts of life that carried on.
If you’re grieving too, I’m holding space for you today.
#GriefAwarenessWeek #BereavementSupport
7/ If you’re grieving too, you’re not alone.
I’m sending you love and strength today.
#GriefAwarenessWeek
6/ We don’t “move on”.
We move forward with the love and the lessons.
5/ Connection helps.
Small check-ins, shared memories, honest conversations.
4/ Grief affects your whole body: sleep, appetite, focus, energy. It demands attention.
3/ You can work, parent, support others and still feel broken inside. Functioning isn’t the same as coping.
2/ People often don’t know what to say, so they say nothing.
That silence can hurt more than the loss itself.
1/ Grief doesn’t arrive quietly. This year I lost my dad and two friends one to cancer, one to a hit-and-run.
It changed me in ways I didn’t expect.
#GriefAwarenessWeek
Moving on from what you thought was “forever” is hard but it’s not the end of your story.
You’re not starting from scratch; you’re starting from experience.
The ending doesn’t erase the meaning — it refines it.
You haven’t failed. You’ve evolved. 🌿💛 #Healing #Resilience
3 things I learnt the hard way about love and loss in my 50s 💙 🧵
Healthcare leaders: Clarity is care.
Unclear direction creates confusion, stress and risk.
Your team can’t deliver safe, effective care if they’re second-guessing what you mean.
Say it simply.
Repeat it often.
Make it stick.
#Leadership #Healthcare
Healthcare leaders: Clarity is care.
Unclear direction creates confusion, stress and risk.
Your team can’t deliver safe, effective care if they’re second-guessing what you mean.
Say it simply.
Repeat it often.
Make it stick.
#Leadership #Healthcare
Peace is what love feels like when it’s real. #LoveLossLife
3️⃣ Stop believing they’ll change.
They’ve shown you who they are. Believe them.
2️⃣ Stop falling for inconsistent rewards .
The “good days” followed by distance aren’t passion, they’re confusion.
1️⃣ Stop falling for potential.
You can’t love someone into becoming who they promised to be.