Hand Knit Hats For The Holidays: A Mother/Daughter Business
I had a blast interviewing Founder Kristina and her mom Katie at their Boston home about their hat business that's gone viral....
She Did It
This is where BA50s share their successes. You are our everyday heroes. Inspire other women by sharing your story:
- You have rappelled down a cliff for the first time
- You are crossing the finish line of a half marathon
- You just launched your new business
- You have helped someone move forward in their life and you want to share it
- Your youngest child gets into college
- Your have your first grandchild
- You and your sister just baked the most gorgeous cake ever
- You have found a new passion
- You changed your first tire
- You learned how to do something new
Why We Love M. Gemi Shoes
M.Gemi is a BA50 favorite started by a true BA50. M. Gemi footwear is gorgeous and affordable—perfect for everyday comfort and for upgrading your workplace wardrobe....
A Single Parent’s Success Story
The idea of living a conventional life never felt right...Thirty years after walking out of high school, I graduated alongside my 17-year-old daughter. ...
Why We Are Leaving Everyone We Love…And Everyone Who Loves Us
For me, it’s been kind of like childbirth, and cancer and a root canal all wrapped into one....
From Comedy Writing To Cremation Urns: My Midlife Career Shift
“Your urns are to die for.” ...
The Benefits Of Slow Reading
This is the story of how my learning disability grew into an appreciation of literature....
The One Question To Ask Yourself For A “Can Do” Attitude
As I travel through mid-life, I have become increasingly uncomfortable relying on others to do things that I can actually do myself....
I Love My New Bag & Gloves…And They Aren’t From Bloomingdale’s
I have never been more bad ass....
How My First Office Changed My Life
A desk, computer, file cabinet and a swivel chair – spoke of a world both inviting and remarkably removed from the long-imagined world of “More meatloaf, dear?” ...
How Women In Leadership Roles Can Change The Workplace
Corporate anthropoligist Andi Simon's research reveals important findings for women in business....
Would You Start a New Career Involving Medical Marijuana?
Women in their 50's and older never expected to get into the cannabis industry, but they did....
I’ve Got The Bruises To Prove It
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....
The Nasty Habit That Keeps Us From Being Happy After Divorce
Want to begin thriving with what you already have and not what you wish you possessed? Do these four easy things....
How My Son’s Cancer Put Me On The Path Of Helping Others
40-80% of what patients hear in doctors’ offices is forgotten immediately -- and even when information is remembered, almost 50% is remembered incorrectly....
When Reinventing After 50: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Smart ways to reframe your old way of thinking to help you take you next steps......
Joining The Peace Corps In Midlife: Janet’s Story
I was 55, Woody 65, when we left for Kazakhstan and that new life so very far away – and not just geographically, culturally too. I gave up my home, my new career, lots and lots of tangible “things,” and my dog......
After 5 Business Fails, I’m Giving Raw Food A Try
Vitamixers replace pots and pans, Mandolins supersede knives, and words like phytonutrients abound......
What Not To Do When Planning An Event
Channeling Hoda and Kathie Lee on what not to do when planning an event....
A Psychoanalyst Walked into a Comedy Club
I looked out over the audience, seeking my husband’s and friends’ faces for reassurance, but the stage lights were so bright I couldn’t make out a single face in the crowd. ...
Dramatic Downsizing: 2,000 Square Foot Home to 42 Foot Sailboat
I hope you enjoy reading about my journey and that it will inspire you on your own....