Am I Employable Over 50: Non-Profits?
Non-profits are getting terrific attention these days as an ideal "go to" work sector where women can combine professional skills and a passion for a social concern with the bonus of giving back....
Felice’s Blog
Felice Shapiro, Founder and Publisher of Better After 50, muses about life as a BA50.
Connect with Felice on her Twitter and her Facebook. You can also connect on the BA50 Twitter or BA50 Facebook Page.
Reinventing Again
The investigation period is clearly triggered by the shift of kids leaving home, a change in our financial situation, the desire to be economically independent, and the need to fill oneself with purpose on a daily basis....
Guest Envy
BOTH FISH AND VISITORS BEGIN TO SMELL IN 3 DAYS......
Getting High Without Compromise
My body and my mind demand this drug. Without it I am sleepy, cranky, jumpy, and impatient....
Survival Story: Visiting Adult Kids
My old Mom role wasn’t going to work here. I was in their space, an observer. They were deep in their creative process and I needed to stay clear....
184 Days To Open The Nantucket Hotel — Amazing!
“This has been the most intense six months of my life and also the most creative.” ...
Star Forking
The other night I was dining at State Road, one of my favorite Martha’s Vineyard restaurants. It’s such a popular place I had to make this reservation two months in advance...
Broken Ribs, Coma … Sign Me Up!
I have a secret and I need to share it. After riding the Pan Mass Challenge bike event for 27 years it’s time to come clean....
Fantasy Trip from Your Kid
"No need, Mom," I told her. "I already bought everything."...
Can You Forgive?
The issue of parents has been on my mind lately…especially difficult relationships with elderly parents. ...
Dottie Sandusky: Why Didn’t You Know?
What is it in the human psyche that allows one to not see what is happening in their very own living rooms, in their very own bedrooms, their workplaces, and right under their noses? ...
BA50 Maintenance Regime – A Time/Money Suck
I am getting a tad outraged by the investment I have been making in my personal upkeep. I know it’s my choice – honestly, it’s my decision to augment my “natura...
Headscarves in Istanbul
I have become mesmerized by the array of headscarves in Istanbul and what they represent....
Boomer’s Choice
The longer you live the longer it will take to die. The better you have lived the worse you may die....
Is It Risky to be Honest?
What are you really thinking and is it ok to say what’s on your mind? ...
Photoshopped Images and Double Standards: Depictions of Women in the Media
Are we BA50s paying attention? We better be. What kind of legacy are we creating?...
Mother’s Day Recipe for Disaster
I get confused on Mother’s Day. My first instinct is to be there for my Mom. A close second, if not a full tie, is that I want to be with my kids. Do I want to ...
Friends Without Benefits
Can men and women just be friends?...
Bursts of Blue vs. Shades of Grey?
I had to read Shades of Grey after my girlfriend told me how much it ramped up her sex life. Apparently, she’s not the only fan out there....
A Note from Felice
There is a rallying feeling around saying we are 50 and we are proud to be at this place. This might surprise you but it turns out that being a BA50 is being pa...