High Heels, High Danger? (ABC News)
No matter the pain, we do love our high heels. Still: this article is worth sharing with your daughters -- if they’ll listen to you....
Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
Still haven’t figured out what to get your honey for Valentine’s Day? Here are some last minute ideas....
An Old Boyfriend Popped Up on “LinkedIn”
His name popped up on my screen when I went onto Linked In. It was just one sentence. Hey “F.” It’s John E. Nice to see your name here....
The Truth About My Sex-Life
I’m not convinced sex is better after 50. Sure, we don’t have the kids to worry about, and yes, it’s nice to be just us, but things – at least in my bedroom – have gotten quite routine and boring. ...
The Stress of Divorce at 50
No one can predict how they will react to the stress of divorce until it happens to them....
Heat Up Your Marriage
Keeping things sane when you’re together day in and day out isn’t easy. In fact, I have to confess that there have been many rough patches....
Go Pink to Support Breast Cancer Research
Alexa Isbell Wolman dons hot pink cotton candy hair to support breast cancer research. Alexa, you look MAHVELOUS!...
The single life: Some people never find the love of their lives. And live to tell about it. (Washington Post)
Interesting feature about women - and men - 50+ who have never married. It explores the myths and realities of remaining single into mid-life and beyond. Food...
The Paint Bar – February 13, 2012
Boston's new venue for Arts and Entertainment, The Paint Bar is hosting an invitation only Open House and BA50 Launch Party. Jill Kerner Scho...
Not Having Sex? 5 Reasons Why (HuffPost)
With the pressure of romance and Valentine’s Day, the pressure’s on to be “in the mood.” Here, some reasons why you’re not – and what you can do about it....
Quote – Les Brown
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – Les Brown...
Quote – James A. Garfield
“If wrinkles must be written upon our brow, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old.” – James A. Garfield...
Quote – Alexander Woollcott
“Nothing risqué, nothing gained.” ~ Alexander Woollcott...
Mis-Spellbound
Am I the only one whose typos seem to have hidden meanings? Or whose grandchildren's misspellings often seem uncannily apt?...
Retirement Home
Retirement is, in many ways, a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s oh-so-exciting to think about the final chapter of our lives, when we’ll finally have time to pursue our passions .........
OMG I Need a Resume!
My heart sank as I desperately searched all the documents on my computer, repeating to myself, “Resume, resume….you must have a resume somewhere....
The Adventures of Internet Dating
We arranged, by email, to have a drink after work in a local bar....
A Valentine to Friendship
In the last 20 years, the number of people who have no one to talk to has doubled? So much for our gabby tell-all small world and the easy connections afforded by today’s fast paced high-tech culture....
Home Is Where the Art Is
When my mother won first prize the first time at the show at the Armory in Palm Beach, she said that she felt her mother’s hand guiding her. My grandmother, a very artistic and independent woman, would have been proud to see her success....
What Should Vassar College Do About Its Admissions Mistake? (The New York Times)
Frequent BA50 writer Judy Bolton-Fasman takes on Vassar...
http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/what-should-vassar-college-do-about-its-admissions-mist...