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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.

Nice To Meet You. Who Does Your Botox?

Vikki ClaflinMay 25, 2018

As my friends choked on their wine in unrestrained merriment and I desperately searched my brain for how this might even be a SHRED of a compliment......

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Five Reasons Talk Therapy Can Help

Delia LloydMay 24, 2018

If you’re a therapy skeptic or just haven’t felt the need to see a shrink, here’s a layman’s perspective on five ways talk therapy can help you....

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Divorced: What To Do When Jealousy Is Ruining Your Life

Martha BodyfeltMay 24, 2018

Jealousy...When one of your grown children, after spending the weekend with your ex, tells you about the "new friend" that is at your ex's house. What to do..... ...

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5 Ways to Avoid the Comparison Trap that Kills Your Personality

Eva WislowMay 24, 2018

It is one thing to look up to others, the problem starts when you decide to dedicate yourself to living the life of someone else. How do we avoid this scenario and stay true to our own personality? Here's how.......

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Can Yoga Save My Sanity?

Karla AraujoMay 22, 2018

I’m a yoga backslider, I started 48 years ago on and off when needed... no more fisticuffs in the parking lot..I'm feeling more serene thank God....

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The Royal Wedding: The World Has Changed

Felice ShapiroMay 22, 2018

First there was THE CROWN's opener of Season 2 and now Bishop Curry... the message is clear. The World Has Changed!...

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Are You Judging That Guy Too Quickly?

Emily GaffneyMay 17, 2018

Make sure you don't judge those guys too quickly...you may miss out on someone great....

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Notes From An Aging Jock After 50

JoAnn AbrahamMay 15, 2018

Once upon a time I played three sets of tennis followed by a bike ride to the beach and hours of body surfing and sunbathing. But that was in a prior century. ...

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7 Wise Tips For Mom From A College Senior

Becky BladesMay 14, 2018

As a college senior, I decided to give this advice back to my mom because sometimes (shockingly) moms have their own moments of uncertainty, struggle, sadness, anger.......

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A Mother’s Day Message for Those Who Have Lost Their Mothers

Iris Ruth PastorMay 12, 2018

Mother’s Day can be a tough day without your mother. I am seventy years old and this will be the first Mother’s Day without my mom. I am grateful to have ha...

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8 Great Mother’s Day Gifts And Activities That Will Make Mom Feel Special

BA50 TalkersMay 10, 2018

For just $50 Bucks you will be a hero. Mom needs chilling out so don't let the kids steal this..and this is just one idea....

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5 Steps to Create Your “JUST RIGHT” Midlife Birthday Celebration

Barbara WassermanMay 10, 2018

This birthday I did something totally unique that I would recommend if you are looking for a fresh way to celebrate your new decade....

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Wise Reflections About A Parent’s Passing

Mandy Eve-BarnettMay 10, 2018

If you know, in your heart of hearts, that you did your utmost to show your love when they could receive it the grief is slightly easier to bear....

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Wise Lessons: What I Learned From My Parents

Kathleen GemmellMay 10, 2018

As I near the age of 60, I am finding myself finally relating to my parents lives and philosophies...

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Bad-Ass Or Bat-Sh*t Crazy?

Ronna BenjaminMay 8, 2018

I am pretty certain I get bad-ass points for what I am doing, but these women are in another league!...

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Dating Younger Men

Susan KietzmanMay 3, 2018

Are you a single woman considering dating a younger man? If so, don’t ask him out until you’ve read these insightful thoughts, offered by a 48-year-old woman with a 34-year-old boyfriend. ...

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