Planning for a Celebration Like No Other: New Year’s 2012
If my son is right, this may be our last New Year’s Eve, so we better make it a good one....
Don’t Blame the Lettuce
“Wherever the end of this year takes you, let go of the hatred. Don’t blame the lettuce. Just love. Just understand.”...
The Surprising Talents of the Middle Aged Mind | The Posit Science Blog
BA50's will find great comfort in these scientific findings about our brain ----- " Middle-aged brains are actually better at some thing...
Predicting the Future of Computing (The New York Times)
Frankly, I’m still dealing (struggling?) with the technology of today, let alone the future. But I found this interactive blog quite enlightening. After all, di...
‘Tis the Season for a Nap by Valslist – BA50’s Music Columnist
Misery loves company. So I'd really like to thank the ones who verbalized their holiday frustration within my ear shot this week....
Quote – Lucille Ball
“It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy. “ ~Lucille Ball...
What Post50 Women Really Want to See on TV (HuffPost50)
Is there anything on TV you’re watching that targets our age group? Author/writer/blogger Barbara Hannah Grufferman polls women and so, far the votes are an ove...
Quote – Judith Campbell
“When your heart speaks, take good notes.” ~Judith Campbell...
Meryl Streep covers Vogue for the first time (The Daily News)
I have a “girl crush” on Meryl Streep. It’s not just her accents that attract me, but the way she has maintained a long-term marriage, a high profile career, an...
Quote – Judith Regan
“The key to successful aging is to pay as little attention to it as possible. ~Judith Regan...
50th Birthday Present Ideas for Women (ehow)
http://www.ehow.com/way_5233184_50th-birthday-present-ideas-women.html
Some ideas for the friends in your life…though we like the cheekier ideas at A Pillow Tha...
Tiger Mothers and Me
The intense mommy buzz created by Amy Chua's book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is causing a flare-up of my own parental PTSD -- our three girls are all in their 20s now and it's been years since I worried about a playgroup......
What a Difference a Year Makes
What the heck happened in my life for the entire 12 months of 2011.
Without checking my calendar, I can’t remember a thing that happened in March… or May. It’s like reviewing the ‘80s where whole years happened, hundreds of days.........
Quote – Anna Quindlen
“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself. “ ~Anna Quindlen...
Great Things About Women Over 50 (WebMD)
http://women.webmd.com/features/50-great-things-about-women-over-50
Need an upper? Read why women love their age from this WebMD feature including why – post 5...
Quote – Gertrude Stein
“We are always the same age inside.” ~Gertrude Stein...
Marrying George Clooney
Please raise your hand if you have ever had a fantasy of marrying George Clooney....
My Birthday – Making Conscious Memories
While I no longer can recall the gifts I ’ve been given from year to year, I always remember the experiences. So, when I turned 50, I invited a group of girlfriends and my sisters for a weekend in the country ...
20 Ways to Love Your Body (Operation Beautiful)
http://operationbeautiful.com/release-form/20-ways-to-love-your-body/
It’s the holidays which means I’m trying not to overindulge and eat (and drink!) sensibly ...
Quote – Unknown Author
“Middle age is when a narrow waist and a broad mind begin to change places.“ - Author Unknown...