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.
Entering a women’s boutique in a trendy neighborhood is my idea of a candy store. Circling the square in Sante Fe, walking the red brick streets in Alexandria, ...
“Oh look at her. That’s a nice big side of bacon.” I heard the guys chortle behind me as I walked up the beach walkway. I had tried to avoid walking in front of them in my frayed cut-off jean shorts but somehow I’d failed. And in that way that men felt entitled to comment on a woman’s body...
The outfit is black, of course, to hide errant spills and manage dirty seats. The top is a deep V front and back, the shoulders elasticized enough to easily pul...
Everyone has an outfit in their closet that they don’t wear anymore. It might be too small, out of style, or damaged. But the memories are just too dear to disc...
I fell into a fashion coma for about 20 years. I lived in an rotating uniform of black; black slacks, black jackets, black sweaters, black shoes, black sandals,...
“I want a new winter coat,” I said to my friend in the fashion business while visiting her in London. “Maybe in a color,” I added. I was newly separated, single...
As I watched the new Netflix series, Emily in Paris, I was transported back to a coming of age time back in the late 70's. Sometimes a little fantasy and esca...
Chanting my new motivating Mantra “Life Isn’t Cancelled” there was no stopping us even if it meant the risks of getting sick were higher than staying home. We had taken as many precautions as needed. ...
Puffer jackets have exploded in popularity in recent years, most likely due to how comfy and cozy they are. Puffers are available in short, mid and long lengths, to suit all styles and budgets. They range in weight from ultra lightweight to ready-for-the-arctic. ...
There is something sexy about a woman in a flannel shirt. It's hard to put my finger on exactly what it is. Maybe it conjures up fond memories of lounging around in our partner's well-worn, plaid flannel when we were... a bit younger. Shackets, or shirt jackets, are a fall trend that has caught on in a big way. ...
I tried to keep my eyes on the puzzle but I couldn’t help observing my daughter—now a young woman—gaze at her lover. People say she looks like me with her turned up nose and heart-shaped face, but her coloring is all her dad’s side of the family: deep, deep auburn hair; creamy porcelain skin with a smattering of peachy freckles; and light colored eyes—one blue, one light brown. The soft light of the fire danced across her face, illuminating her happiness....
“You’re thin, but you’re flabby.”
So spoke my 16 year-old daughter when we went on a beach vacation this summer.
She was referring particularly to my arms. After years of running, my legs are decently toned. But even after I replaced running with swimming several years back, my arms still look like some sort of hastily improvised, white surrender flag: long sticks with loose marshmallow-like blobs of flesh swinging off them....
As the afternoon progressed, I noticed that Mom had availed herself heavily at the bar. While this behavior from Mom happened, it rarely started during daylight hours and was usually in good cheer. Whomever was in from snow play was regaled by Mom with stories of woe......
Have you ever taken Ativan? I’d been given the prescription right after my diagnosis of oral cancer. It takes the edge off of anxiety and calms jangled nerves. “Are you claustrophobic?” was one of the first questions I’d been asked. I am, not to the point where I can’t ride an elevator but I don’t like crowds and hate anything covering my face. That was unfortunate since I had to be fitted......
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Our culture is obsessed with the size and shape of women’s bodies. Lean is good. Fat is bad. Even worse, there’s an a...
