Brooke Adams Inspiring Women Series
I fell in love with Brooke Adams during my interview with her in her home on Martha's Vineyard this past week. (click below to watch). Her warmth, honest...
What’s Next
Creative Confidence: Becoming A Key Influencer In The Over 50 Women’s Market
BA50's instagram has grown from 2,500 followers at this time last year to over 31,000 and climbing. Here's how......
I Lost My Job And Found Happiness
The impossible happened. And like most people, I never thought it could happen to me. ...
On Being The New Gal In The Office After 50
What is it like starting a new job at 56? It is like starting to read a novel without knowing much about its theme and characters, and learning as you turn each page. And then loving the book! ...
My Gap Year: There Is A Time To Lean In And A Time To Opt Out
What I’m advocating is possible for anyone because my definition of a gap year is not 365 days! It is a philosophy. ...
Why Everyone Needs A Community That Has Their Back
They barely know us, but they have fed us. They have cheered us up with rum drinks. They have taken away our garbage. ...
What Would Your Mother Say?
Would my mother approve of me selling everything, leaving everyone I love, and living on a boat? You could say I’ve given this a bit of thought....
Quit My Job And Start Over At 55?
I don’t have all the answers, I thought that was the whole point of embarking on a new journey - to approach it as if you were an explorer of a new frontier. ...
What’s Your Style Of Working?
I love to get up at 6 am and start writing before the details of the day present roadblocks. ...
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....
7 Steps To Creating A Passion Project
Are you ready to follow your passion? Here's what you need to do......
In the Job Market, 50 is the New 65
Today, 50 has become ‘that age’ where many employers are ready or getting ready to set us free. What happened to retiring at 65?...
Navigating The Double Whammy Of Sexism And Ageism When Reentering The Workplace
If you are a woman over 50 restarting your career, you must carefully plan your reentry and manage the impressions others have of you....
Finding A New Life In Italy After My Husband Died
Sometimes you just have to jump...
Stop Whining About Your Empty Nest
It is time to start rejoicing in that empty nest, not wallowing in it....
What Do You Do With Yourself Now That You’re Not Working?
I was drained and totally burnt out. I had been in the same position for a decade......
10 Excuses We Make For Not Getting On With Our “Second Act” Dreams
If you can relate to at least 2-3 of these excuses, it's time to take a hard look at yourself...
How I Learned That I’m Really Happy To Be Retired
And that was the end of my shortest job. I was there only 45 minutes......
Do something EXTRAORDINARY
Is it absolutely nuts to pick up and head off to Africa for 6 weeks by yourself? ...
How Breaking My Nose Led To Happiness
Some might call this an accident and others a misfortune, but I think of it as my biggest blessing....