Pink Divas Dispatch - November Edition: Gratitude, Growth & A Little Midlife Magic

There’s something about November that feels softer. The light changes, the air cools (well, Florida cools), and suddenly everything whispers, slow down and give thanks.

This season, I’m doing exactly that — taking a deep breath and feeling grateful for how far this journey has come… even if it’s been a little messy, salty, and unpredictable (kind of like surfing in midlife).

🌊 Becoming a Yoga Teacher at 58

I’m beyond thrilled to share that I officially completed my yoga teacher certification — a dream that’s been quietly floating in the background for years. Yoga has always felt like the perfect partner to surfing: the balance, the breath, the surrender. But what I didn’t expect was how much it would teach me about myself.

Learning anatomy, alignment, and the subtle art of just being still reminded me that midlife isn’t about slowing down — it’s about syncing up. My next step?

I’m continuing my Beach Therapy certification, where yoga meets the ocean. Picture this: toes in the sand, the rhythm of waves replacing background music, and women finding stillness and laughter together. That’s my vision for the next chapter of the Pink Divas Surf Club.

🧘‍♀️ Gratitude, Grounding, and Growth

November always brings a wave of reflection — not the “what did I achieve” kind, but the “how did I grow” kind. And even though not everything this year went perfectly, I’m learning that growth isn’t about numbers — it’s about connection. Every woman who’s reached out, every laugh shared online, every small step toward creating a community for midlife magic — it all matters.

So this Thanksgiving, I’m giving thanks for: New beginnings, Salty hair and sandy toes, Honest conversations, Resilience — even when plans shift... And the women who are brave enough to start again

🦃 A Midlife Reminder for Thanksgiving

To All My Diva Sisters.... Take this little message with you into the holiday season:

You don’t have to have it all together. You don’t need to be the hostess, the planner, or the “perfect” anything. You just need to be authentically YOU.

Pour gratitude into the cracks where frustration hides. Laugh at the chaos. Celebrate your own evolution — not the version you were, but the one that’s still becoming.

🌺 What’s Next for Pink Divas Surf Club

The next steps for Pink Divas? Get mid-life women together! Whether it's meeting at the beach for casual beach walks, gathering at local beach hotels with spa day passes, learn-to-surf sessions on the East Coast, paddling in kayaks or SUP's on the West Coast..... getting Divas together is the mission. I'd also like to recruit some fellow mid-life women to help lead this movement to the next level. If you think this might be for you - please send me a message through the website, and, if you haven’t already, join our Pink Divas Surf Club Facebook Group — it’s where we share inspiration, events, and that “you’re not alone in this wave” kind of energy.

Until next time, keep shining, stretching, and surfing through it all.

With love, waves, and sea spray, Carol Ann

Founder, Pink Divas Surf Club