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Life Isn’t Cancelled: This Week’s Travel Story And Thank You Jet Blue

feliceOctober 19, 2020

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. ...

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9 Friend Visit Ideas For This Covid Winter Season

feliceOctober 12, 2020

So, as we move into the cool weather months, for many of us that means like bears, we are moving into a form of quiet and isolation and the question is, what is the best way to stay connected to our friends. Here are a few ideas that could make winter time a little more upbeat during this Pandemic. ...

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Brain Farts: I’ll Remember It In A Sec and Other Lies

feliceOctober 5, 2020

Girlfriends are the gift that keep on giving. But, there have been changes in the way we communicate over the years. One new feature of our friendships after 50, goes way beyond the reliable support we get in terms of great listening, feedback and advice. ...

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No More Excuses: Writer’s Block and Other Issues

feliceSeptember 28, 2020

The feelings of loss have been huge this month. The loss of freedom to travel, to breathe, to feel that my vote will be counted, the civil unrest and the death of RBG who represented what I care about most on the Supreme Court suddenly left me paralyzed. But, here's some irony. The doomsday dark cloud lifted from my morning when I least expected it. Last Friday, September 25th, would have been my Mom's 88th birthday and as I sat with her photos, videos and memories all day, something shifted. It was the first time in years I wouldn't be with her on her birthday....

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Covid Has Digitally Altered Me

feliceAugust 24, 2020

I never thought I would be satisfied with FaceTime as a completely connected visit…but now I am. It wasn’t like that back in March. Every time I would ...

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The Best House Gift From A House Guest In A Pandemic

feliceAugust 17, 2020

I'm happy to report, our sister and brother in law gave us the perfect house gift which we may request each time someone comes to sleepover. ...

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A BA50 She Did It Story: Deb Rusckowski Talks About How The Covid Testing Site Was Launched on Martha’s Vineyard

feliceAugust 10, 2020

This is an amazing "can do" BA50 She Did It story of vision and action and pure grit. Thanks to Deb Rusckowski and an amazing team of launchers, the tension of getting tested for Covid, on island, has been eliminated. By the end of May we had testing on Martha's Vineyard and here's how it happened. ...

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Hosting Visits During Covid: Beware Of The Bossy Boss

feliceAugust 3, 2020

We looked to each other for yet another round of backgammon thinking about how lucky we were to have a playmate. We stayed cheery. We celebrated what a great job we'd done raising our kids and that they were so independent and didn't need a thing from us. We counted our blessings. Sure it was a bummer that the dog had died, and our annual friend visits were all cancelled, but hey! But then....enough was enough!...

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Healthy Mask Choices: Best Look Good Feel Good Masks

feliceJuly 27, 2020

I am committed to wearing a mask when I am out and about but like most of you, it's hard to find the perfect mask. I decided to review my learnings after work...

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Some Behaviors You Just Aren’t Willing To Change: WTF!

feliceJuly 20, 2020

I feel like I really worked this issue out of whether I am willing to change my behavior around a topic that is near and dear to me....well, I think I figured it out pretty clearly but perhaps not! ...

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Hair Styles Over 50

Felice ShapiroJuly 3, 2020

When your hairdresser asks you if you have a "look" in mind....what do you say? ...

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Teetering When The News Blows In

feliceJune 29, 2020

I was always so awed by tightrope walkers. Sliding their slippers across a high wire, arms stretched like wings, a wisp of wind may have a gale force effect a...

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Please Do Not Step Through My Covid Invisible Fence!

feliceJune 22, 2020

I'm starting to behave like a dog who has had invisible fence training. When someone "trespasses" into my space I get zapped! An alarm shoots through my ...

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At A Loss For Words: Challenging Times

feliceJune 15, 2020

I spent the morning writing in circles. My husband asked me when I came out of my writing cubby, "So what did you write about this morning?" ...

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The Protests And Mothers: The Times They Are A-Changin

feliceJune 8, 2020

Like many of you, I've been living with my heart in my throat all week long. This metaphor is not lost on me given the protests that were set off by George Floyd's senseless heartless killing. As a mother I am especially sickened....

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Can An Extrovert Become Socially Lazy? Yes!

feliceMay 25, 2020

I never thought this would happen to me. Anyone who has met me for 5 minutes or known me for a lifetime would never hesitate to call me an extrovert. And, I would agree. I thrive on social interaction and my brain synapses shift into full gear when around other people. At least that's been my experience for 99% of my life until now....

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My Hair Journey with Hair Biology

feliceMay 22, 2020

This post is sponsored by Hair Biology. All opinions are my own. I have been hair challenged most of my life. I have wavy, sometimes curly and often friz...

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Depression During Covid: An Interview With Dr. Margaret Rutherford

feliceMay 11, 2020

Felice, BA50 Publisher interviews (by Zoom) Dr. Margaret Rutherford about her just released book Perfectly Hidden Depression. This topic couldn't be more relevant in the time of Covid. If you know someone suffering from depression, give this a listen, she is so knowledgable and hopefully you will find this helpful....

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Dear Kids: It’s Your Turn To Pivot

feliceMay 10, 2020

Reflections in the time of Covid for our children, single, newly married, and those becoming new parents. Your life can change in an instant. Did you know that? If you didn't now you do? ...

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How To Give Your Skin A Dewy and Resilient Glow

BA50 TalkersMay 1, 2020

I can see why over a million people have watched this gray haired 50 something become transformed while her skin looked more and more resilient. Wow!...

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