In a society often obsessed with youth, it’s refreshing to encounter stories challenging these narrow beauty standards. Today, we’re privileged to share the inspiring journey of  Spark Alumni Sue, age 60, a fierce woman over forty who has embraced her age with grace, confidence, and a zest for life. Self-described as tenacious, impassioned, and curious, Sue […]

Can a woman use photography as a tool for self-discovery and empowerment? Absolutely, yes! After a devastating divorce, this Spark Alumni began a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. A Spark Session with Show Your Spark, located in Braintree, MA, provided a catalyst for rediscovering her inner strength and beauty. Join us as we explore her […]

With a commitment to personal growth, today’s featured Show Your Spark Alumni chose to push outside her comfort zone with a Spark Session, a luxury photography session. Not only did she try new things, but she also prioritized her desires, wants, and creativity which led to the discovery of newfound confidence and artistic portraits. What began […]

Social media, self-help books, commercials, and ads constantly tell us what we “should” be doing with our lives. Everything from how to brush our teeth, win the perfect job, exercise, or improve our mental health, has an expert (or more) telling us what we should be doing and sometimes with conflicting advice!  As helpful as […]

For young widows, the journey through grief can be particularly challenging. But within the depths of sorrow, there is also the potential for incredible strength and resilience. Today, we’re sharing the inspiring story of one recent client, a young widow who despite having devastating circumstances thrust upon her, has been gifted the ability to continue […]

Whoever said life after forty was over the hill was wrong! Life after forty can still be full of intentional personal growth. Don’t believe me? Look to the example of our next featured Spark Alumni, Kat. As a participant in our Fierce After Forty Project, she shares her journey from overcoming addiction to embracing a […]

There’s something truly remarkable about meeting a woman who embodies grace, strength, and resilience all at once. This is more than apt for our Fierce After Forty Project’s oldest participant. Self-described as patient, kind, and blessed, Spark Alumni Judy offers a perspective created by a life richly lived. In this interview, Judy shares with us […]

Show Your Spark’s Fierce After Forty Project celebrates the beauty, strength, and wisdom of women over the age of forty.   Why celebrate women over the age of forty?  We’ll tell you why! Reaching the age of forty comes with a wide variety of experiences full of challenges and victories that create plenty of personal insights. […]

Have you ever thought it’s too late to start over? As you read this post about one of Show Your Spark’s recent clients, you will discover an example of how to find fierceness after forty. Many women in midlife find themselves at a crossroads – a journey of self-discovery fueled by failed narratives that no […]

Time changes everything– our bodies and our perspective. For this Fierce After Forty Participant, the act of showing up to her photography session took her on a journey of profound introspection and toward self-acceptance. Once a self-inflicted victim of ageism, this Spark Alumni is learning to overcome ageism in her thought patterns to participate in […]