Featured Articles

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.

young woman stand in the room open curtain see sunrise

A Jab of Hope

Marcia Byalick
Iā€™ve always prided myself on being a keen observer of human behavior. In pre-pandemic times, if you described a stressful situation, I believed Iā€™d accurately predict how my friends will react. As we battle the gut wrenching COVID infection rates upending our world, Iā€™ve been doing a deep dive into how those I know best are coping with its aftermath of anxiety and depression. Who would arrange all their hangers to go the same way. Who would read 20 books. Who would have the hardest time adjusting. How arrogant I was. Behavior during COVID times is hardly rational....
Featured ArticlesHealthHealthy MindHealthy MondayPolitical Commentary0 Comments615 views 2
we need an unlike button

3 Steps to Beat Divorce Loneliness When Youā€™re on Facebook

Martha Bodyfelt
When you start feeling lonely and left out, especially after divorce, there are three simple things you can do to get your mindset back on track that will pull you out of that Facebook divorce loneliness pit. 1. Mute or unfollow the people whose posts make you feel like shit. Itā€™s as simple as that. If there are a handful of women on your timeline that constantly post those annoying posts that are like ā€œIā€™m joining the ā€˜I love my husbandā€™ challengeā€...
DivorceFeatured ArticlesHealthy MondayRelationships0 Comments55 views 1
A sad woman with mask on her face stands near closed Museum. Ban on walking, visiting public places

The Hardest Story To Tell

Deanna Dawson
I like to think of myself as a writer and storyteller, someone who shares the good and bad and complicated of my life freely. I have no qualms opening up about sex, money, politics yet this story has sat with me for two years. I have a fear that I will be seen as a victim, someone who accepts violence and abuse, not the educated, self aware feminist I am. This story doesnā€™t happen to people like me. This is my difficult story:...
DivorceFeatured ArticlesHealthy MondayRelationships0 Comments922 views 0

The Curious Life Choices of an Introverted Control Freak

Corinne Kovalsky
I joke that I like to ā€œplan my spontaneity,ā€ but most who know me well, know I am not really joking. Over the years, friends and colleagues have encouraged me to drop my guard, to be less ā€œbossyā€ and to compromise more. Let someone else plan something for a change, theyā€™d say. What they didnā€™t understand is that my desire to control my universe is deep-rooted. It started with a revelation when I was about eight years old....
Featured ArticlesHealthy MindHealthy MondayRelationshipsWith Myself0 Comments759 views 1
Felice and Bill

Oh, That’s What Love Feels Like!

felice
When I gave this writing prompt to my BA50 Blogging groups, it got me thinking as well about the fireworks of romance, the drama of those first moments of passion, the heat of love. And then I shifted gears into the simple and sweet routines that deep love offers. The built-in years of knowing someone so well, when love is reflected in the daily dance of living in partnership. ...
Featured ArticlesFelice's BlogMarriedRelationships0 Comments1140 views 0
Woman writing

Millennials Embrace Prenupsā€”but Through a Very Different Lens Than in the Past

BA50 Talkers
Millennials are often known to buck convention. That seems to be true even when it comes to prenuptial agreements. In the past, prenups were most common among young adults from wealthy families or couples entering second or third marriages. Today, younger adults of all income levels are drafting them, not only to protect assets accumulated before and during marriage but to address societal realities that werenā€™t necessarily present or common years ago, such as......
Adult ChildrenFeatured ArticlesHealthy MondayRelationshipsYour Money0 Comments74 views 0
Valentines' Day clothes

Stay At Home Valentine’s Cozy & Sexy Looks

Sharyn Greenstein
If you are fortunate and have a partner to enjoy Valentine's Day with, have you started to think about how you will celebrate this year? Planning a romantic evening, most likely at home, will give you something to look forward to and will be well appreciated by your partner. Regardless of how you plan to celebrate, don't forget to think about your outfit in advance....
fashion fridayFashion Over 50Featured Articles0 Comments557 views 1
loneliness

8 Ways To Combat Loneliness, Especially Now

Andi Simon, Ph.D.
During the COVID-19 crisis, all of our lives have been disrupted. We're not connecting with family, friends and colleagues like we used to, and it's easy to feel lonely. To help some of the people I was coaching, I wrote down eight ways to combat this feeling and tested them on our business clients, executives, and even some friends. What they found was they could, indeed, address their own sense of being alone and fill their days with well-being and even happiness....
DepressionFeatured ArticlesHealthy MindHealthy Monday0 Comments1072 views 1

A Story About Mood Swings. It’s Not You, It’s The Menopause!

Shelley Treacher
Perimenopausal hormonal mood surges are insidious. They didnā€™t announce themselves as something that had changed in my body. It just felt like it had always been this way. I began to wonder whether I had ever been any different. Itā€™s like a personal form of gaslighting! So, itā€™s such a relief to realise that Iā€™m not having a nervous breakdown, am not an awful, angry anti-social person, donā€™t have to cancel my life, and can find ways to cope. My hope with writing this article is that you find some comfort and normalisation...
Featured ArticlesHealthy MondayMenopause0 Comments540 views 11
Skiing and listening to music

Throwback Music That Fills The Soul : What’s On Your Spotify Playlist?

felice
My Harman Kardon stereo was my bed mate in high school. America's Horse with No Name, The Doors Rider's On The Storm, and Steve Miller's Joker and Toker and Midnight Smoker tucked me into my dreams each night. I can't remember it all but Bruce Springsteen carried me through my first romance and although I gave up the boyfriend, I never gave up Bruce....
Featured ArticlesFelice's BlogHealthy MindHealthy MondayHumorMusicRelationshipsWith Myself0 Comments682 views 0
Person deadlifting

Self-Discovery Through Deadlifting

Peg Conway
A few months ago, I became a grandma, and Iā€™m proud to say that I can safely rise from the floor while holding my granddaughter. I also grew my hair out to its natural silvery gray. Now I resemble that vibrant older woman I envisioned five years ago when I began deadlifting. In this elder stage of life, deep core strength grounds me in myself, fully present to the here and now, which is where I want to be....
Featured ArticlesFitnessHealthy MindHealthy MondayMindMind/Body0 Comments147 views 0
Sweet Valentine PJā€™s gift set $76.50

Celebrate Valentine’s Day Adorned with Hearts

Sharyn Greenstein
With Valentine's Day approaching, why not treat yourself or the special women in your life to a holiday-inspired gift? If you have a loved one who you won't be able to see in person this year, sending them a present is a great way to connect and celebrate the holiday. This year, hearts can be found adorning stylish sweatsuits, pajamas, bathrobes, tops, and slippers....
fashion fridayFashion Over 50Featured Articles0 Comments385 views 1
Lady coat $120.99

Step Out in Style with Bold Colorful Coats

Sharyn Greenstein
While there was SO much to talk about following last week's presidential inauguration, one could not overlook the beautiful, brightly colored statement coats worn by many of the distinguished women in attendance. From the rich purple worn by our new Vice President Kamala Harris to the cheerful periwinkle worn by Dr. Jill Biden and sophisticated plum and burgundy worn by Michelle Obama, the stunning jackets signaled the optimism and joy felt by many. ...
fashion fridayFashion Over 50Featured Articles0 Comments604 views 0