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.

Lonely After Your Divorce? Here’s What To Do.

Martha BodyfeltMarch 1, 2018

He may be out of the house and you may feel relief, but there's that surprise feeling that greets you whenever you enter the empty house....

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I Don’t Cook

Roz WarrenMarch 1, 2018

"You'll never get a home-cooked meal from me," I told him. "If you need a woman who will cook for you, you're going to have to find someone else."...

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Slow Down, You Move Too Fast! Or Do You?

Ronna BenjaminFebruary 27, 2018

“So that’s it? You arrived in Antigua before Thanksgiving and now it’s February...?" Kids can be so judgy!...

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Tales of An Adventurous & Anxious Traveller

Felice ShapiroFebruary 27, 2018

Anxiety and adventure it turns out make the most natural bedfellows....

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If Everything Is So Great, Why Aren’t You Happy?

Lisa LewtanFebruary 27, 2018

Your marriage is good enough, the kids are not in crises, you have good friends and activities or work that you enjoy…Then why the hell aren’t you jumping up and down with joy?...

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The Secret to Getting Your Self-Esteem Back After Divorce

Martha BodyfeltFebruary 22, 2018

One of the many things we struggle with as we learn to recover from a divorce is learning how to rebuild our self-esteem....

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When A Relationship No Longer Serves You And The Fog Lifts

Terri L. RollinsFebruary 22, 2018

The fog seemed to settle over me after the abrupt and impulsive dismissal from my life of the only man I’ve loved since my divorce......

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6 Top Places To Retire Overseas Where You Can Fit In

Nazareen HeazleFebruary 20, 2018

In these 6 places in the world to retire overseas, community is what makes them great places to live....

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Creating A Life That Fulfills You…And Leaves The World A Better Place

Rabbi Daniel CohenFebruary 20, 2018

A beautiful piece on how to live more fully, love more fully and leave a legacy of love....

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The Value Of Living An Inconvenient Life

Ronna BenjaminFebruary 20, 2018

Life is often harder, and sometimes it is very hard, even uncomfortable, and always very physical…so why do we like it so much?...

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Happiness Now, What It Looks Like

Felice ShapiroFebruary 20, 2018

Happy full days come in all sizes and shapes and the truth is, the recipe for happiness has changed over these past 10 years....

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4 Steps To Conflict Resolution When You And He Are Both Right

Judith PeckFebruary 15, 2018

If you are having an argument you cannot resolve, these 4 steps should help you find your way....

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What To Expect When You Become A Grandparent

Isabel WilliamFebruary 15, 2018

This is the next chapter on What To Expect When You Are Expecting. Remember that one? Great interview about becoming a grandparent....

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Five Tips For Staying Monogamous

Delia LloydFebruary 15, 2018

I have a friend who is thinking about having an affair. He loves his wife, and they have two lovely kids. But in an ideal world, he would like to conduct his sex life outside of the marriage....

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Have You Heard Of Dry January?

Ronna BenjaminFebruary 13, 2018

We sat on the deck of the boat with a sparkling water instead of a glass of wine, and it wasn’t as nice, but it was fine. But a month? While cruising?...