Featured articles for women over 50 – these articles are selected specifically for women at midlife who want to read it all, from midlife fashion to divorce after 50, from reinvention to hair care and so much more. BA50 has got it covered.
At the age of 52, I showed up early for my first lesson. I walked in the direction of loud banging, my heart thumping in my chest. Did I really think I could le...
“Want to know a secret? More than my armpits stink.” No, I answer the lady on the TV commercial, please don’t confide in me. I don’t want to hear you...
I got the Nana alert on Saturday. We were at dinner with friends, and my phone buzzed. It was my son.
“Hey, I’m at dinner. All good?” I stepped away from the...
“Prime Minister” at SundanceThe message of courage and optimism will lift you in this intimate documentary about New Zealand’s former Prime Minister, Jacinda ...
Baby it’s cold outside and being comfy in fleecy breathable clothes feels like you’ve barely moved out of your PJ’s. But you can. I love these selections from F...
It feels a little pretentious, writing about becoming a widow after only two months. Years ago I read Joan Didion’s account, Sheryl Samberg’s story and Joyce Ca...
A simple reminder
I’m a good person to write this essay as I more often than not fail at looking my best. But I study fashion, try to improve my look because...
“What are you thinking?” texts my friend of 53 years.
“About what?” I reply.
“The reunion,” she says.
“I’m not,” I type.
My response is immediate an...
Today at the age of sixty-nine, I am writing you from my writing studio to tell you how many times my passion for writing has healed me for so many decades. It ...
My married son moves far away and then brings me a distant grandchild... life is full of happiness mixed with disappointment it seems.
My mantra these days w...
The email came from Zillow. Thirteen years after my sisters and I had sold the house where we’d grown up, it was back on the market.
There hadn’t been more t...
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Anyway, for those of you lucky enough to have grandkids, we are betting you haven’t been able to resist a little shopping. My husband and I will soon have 6 grand daughters from 6 on down. I have to say, it’s easy to be a good shopper because there’s plenty of temptation out there but there are definitely things that the kids love…. Like magnetic closures, super soft PJ’s. Onesies and dresses with leggings.
It’s hard to show up without a little dress, or PJ’s or some goodie and so thought we would share some of our favorite sources for kids clothing...
Oh la la, we love this season’s sundress selection. If you haven’t got an easy go to summer dress in your closet, you are missing out. Sundresses for day and ni...
We hadn’t been out on the court for five minutes and already I was on the sunbaked concrete up against a chain link fence that cushioned my headfirst crash. ...
"I've been with Delta for 50 years."
"What, how is that possible? You would be, what, omg, I don't want to even do the math."
She laughed, "I am 72 years old, I started at 22 and it's been the best job on the planet."
"You look amazing, I never would have guessed, you have no wear and tear on you."
"It's my DNA, my whole family looks young but maybe because I had kids later in life, they have kept me young. My boys are 24 and 22."
Again, we were calculating.
"You had your kids when you were 52 and 54? I mean that's also incredible."
"Yes I did, I had a surrogate both times. You want to see their pictures?"
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The two women had booked a room near town and went out to the local bar. It was early June and the summer crowds hadn't hit the town yet to their relief. They took a seat at the bar and were deep in convo.
"Hate to interrupt you guys, but what can I get you to drink."
Rose turned toward the bar tender and her heart skipped. He was salt and peppered, rugged faced and fit, could have been late 50's early 60's, no definitely in his 60's.
"Um, I wasn't going to have a drink before our big trek but now that I'm here, screw that, I'll have a Casamigos and Soda and some wings if you have. What about you Ally?"
Rose barely looked at Ally, she just studied the server's face as he focused on Ally's order. She saw his eyes shift back toward her and she looked down and felt a hot flush rush on her neck.
He walked away for a bit but Rose had lost her concentration, trying hard to listen as Ally was running through the logistics of tomorrow's adventure.
"Ok, guys, here you go. By the way I'm Todd, where are you all in from?"
Rose was listening to Todd but mostly feeling him as he spoke. It was freeing to be in a new place, untethered from anyone except the road ahead and she felt a little giddy....
The other day I was walking around Bloomingdales in Boston. I hadn’t been in their shoe department for a long time and it was a dopamine high to be sure. It was...
I’m still wearing my Rag and Bone tight jeans. I am clearly a season behind because these wide legged white jeans for summer are the thing. And they look pretty...