Fashions For 50+ Women: Do Beauty & Suffering Go Hand In Hand? Yikes! Ok, the phrase "beauty is pain" may seem over the top. But the truth is that of all the comments and email inquiries I get, nothing is as pointed as the comments about clothing and fashions for 50+ women. Not one time
From A Trip To...A Discovery As a fifty-something, I connect with a lot of women who are smart and fit and vital, who barely skip a beat no matter what mid-life curve they experience. I'm pretty happy about that, and feeling good about being in a place where I'm always (well, mostly always) looking forward,
Author Tracey Jackson On Turning 50: Reality Check! The bookstores are full of books about women turning 50, dealing with menopause, the changes in our bodies, minds, relationships, and the accompanying fear of the future. Few of those eliminate the corners where we like to hide from the facts like this one does. (Be
When You Choose A New Stylist: Tips For Breaking Up With Your Stylist If you’re ready to choose a new stylist, what about the ‘old’ one? If your stylist is performing poorly – if you cut is more seventies than sublime, your color more Lucille Ball than Kylie Jenner, it’s time to – pardon
Where Are The 50+ Women's Fashions? Ok, so...let's face is. Fashion for 50+ women and savvy isn't exactly the hot ticket with the runway set. Rather odd since it seems to me that this group of women are highly visible, rather powerful and financially influential. Can you say "Oprah" ?) Not sure why spring
Is Overseas Medical Treatment For You? Today, many people are looking for options for healthcare. Choosing to get medical treatment abroad is a personal choice, and one that comes with a lot of questions that need answers before moving forward. Dr. Eva Mor is author of “Making the Golden Years Golden”. She is an epidemiologist
Contrology - Not Just For Pilates Anymore! When it comes to exercise, aging and menopause, pilates is our friend. Pilates exercise during menopause provides gentle stretching, strength and stamina. I'm not big on keeping up a gym presence. I'm more the sweatin' with the dvd kinda gal. When I can. So pilates via dvd is
Can getting a new pet ease the pain of empty nest? Maybe, but think it over carefully…
A Private Book Review from Someone - Well - Private! I'm a reader. Of many things, from biographies, to good fiction of all types, to true-crime stories (my absolute favorite). Reading has been my hobby, my escape, my love since I was a child. I continued reading as a young mother, then a working
We are at the end of 2020 - good riddance! Looking forward, this list of women turning 60 in 2021 paints a positive and inspiring picture of where we're at! Our list includes women in politics, entertainment, business, science...hard to believe Lady Diana would turn 60 in 2021. Entertainment/Arts Julie Louise-Dreyfus 1/13 Nastassja Kinski
Gift giving at the office can be a pain. Not only does it cut into your holiday planning for your family, but it can cross all kinds of boundaries you're just not wanting to deal with. Not to mention, the holiday budget this year may be significantly slimmer than in times past. The following
What's In A Grandma Name? Picking your grandma name is a big decision! So...just to prove how crazy I got as I neared 50. When my first grandchild came along, I was so excited and amazed, so happy for my beautiful daughter and her husband. A family. Then a second gorgeous girl arrived. I was
Mastering The Art Of Aging Gracefully Now that I am "there", it seems that everywhere I turn, there is discussion about aging. Ad nausuem. How to avoid it. How to embrace it. How to deny your age. How to act your age. Or not. How to prepare for aging. How to reverse the aging process.
Older Women & Long Hair: Not Just For 20-Something's Anymore! Are you a woman in your 50s or 60s and thinking about growing out your hair? Every single time I hear this debate going on regarding the topic of long hair on older women, I think back on women I have known in my life
