Relationships

Join the Relationship conversation! BA50s are dealing with all kinds of relationships: we are married after 50, divorced after 50, puzzling over sexless marriage or rekindling our love lives at midlife; sandwiched in between our aging parents and our adult kids, becoming grandparents and so much more. Not to mention how we are relating to ourselves in this unique stage of life.

Resilient Decisions When The Chips Are Down

Karen DeBonisJuly 20, 2017

I got dressed and checked out in a haze. It seemed surreal. It was not my body that walked out on the tiled hospital floors, not me who stood facing the elevator doors....

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Why You Should Throw A Celebration For a Parent Before It’s Too Late

Nancy GanzJuly 20, 2017

I ignored the doctor’s orders. I gathered family and friends from around the country and threw him a party in his honor - A Life Celebration. ...

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50 Ways To Be Sure You Will Be Remembered After 50

Randi LevinJuly 18, 2017

Below are 50 ways to reinvent, refresh and renew the art of “being” at the mid-century mark. ...

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A Slice of Life In Northern Maine: Learning Patience

Ronna BenjaminJuly 18, 2017

You don't get an experience like this at Home Depot...

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Imperfect Friend Visits Can Be The Best

Felice ShapiroJuly 18, 2017

Whoever is the hostess gets to pretend she is in charge but she’s really not. ...

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6 Ways To Please Your (Menopausal) Lover

Dr. Barb DePreeJuly 18, 2017

This one is for all you guys out there with menopausal partners! (Your welcome!)...

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Growing Up As A Child Of An Alcoholic

Jacqueline Fowler MHA RNJuly 18, 2017

I was aware by age five something was wrong in my house and it could not be discussed with anyone outside the home. ...

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Why Girlfriends Have To Break Up With Each Other

Beth NastJuly 13, 2017

The truth is men never get burned by their guy friends, or do the burning....

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3 Steps To Finding Your Summer “Tribe”

Dr. Lori Kay, PhdJuly 13, 2017

Finding people to enjoy the summer with can feel challenging, but it doesn't have to be......

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Borrowing Time: A Love Story

Judy KatzJuly 13, 2017

"You want to introduce me to a 98-year-old who wants to date?" ...

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Our Biggest Competition? Ourselves

BA50 TalkersJuly 12, 2017

Why is it that women do not choose to compete against others?...

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I’ve Got The Bruises To Prove It

Ronna BenjaminJuly 11, 2017

I’ve got a prize winning black and blue mark on the underside of my left forearm, a pinky swollen from being pulled out to the side in a very unnatural position, and every muscle in my body hurts....

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Work And Life After 50: Getting Back On Track

Jacqueline Fowler MHA RNJuly 11, 2017

It is tough enough to find work over the age of 50 with ageism in play....

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A Vibrator That’s Marketed For Couples

BA50 TalkersJuly 7, 2017

What looks like something you'd find in a child's toybox is really a very grown-up "toy."...

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Why We Should Process Grief All The Way Through Life

Carol A. CassaraJuly 6, 2017

To live a full and healthy life, we must feel our grief and work our way through it....

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Are You Good Company?

Nancy LowellJuly 6, 2017

I didn’t cook or clean, help or really do much but go to work, come home, eat dinner and head off to bed...I imagine they were as happy to see me go as I was to go home....

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Who’s the Best Person to Find Out if Your Partner is Cheating on You?

BA50 TalkersJuly 4, 2017

This column does not endorse stalking. Although there is a gray zone, isn't there?...

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How NOT To Plan Your Summer BBQ In 15 Easy Steps

Stephanie LewisJuly 1, 2017

If you've ever had a BBQ where things didn't go quite as planned, read this and laugh!...

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11 Online Dating Tips To Help You Find The RIGHT Guy Online

Debra BoulangerJune 29, 2017

Which of these tips are you missing out on? You'll want to send this post to anyone you know who is dating online after 50! ...

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Many Weddings, Many Kids

Melanie ChartoffJune 29, 2017

I’ve been married many times and mothered many children. I’ve never been divorced, a mother, nor a bigamist, but this is not a riddle....you'll want to read how this is possible!...

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