Grown-Up, but Still Irresponsible
File this one under Who knew? Single 50-plusers having sex with friends, acquaintances and people they’re casually dating. I have to say, I was surprised... che...
New York, December 14, 2011
Larchmont, NY was the setting for the second BA50 Posting Party and the response was again wildly enthusiastic. Publisher Lynda LaMonte Garmong covered the eve...
‘Golden Girls’ coming to a home near you?
A recent clip on NBC Nightly News says baby boomer women are now sharing homes with females they aren't related to as a way to save money: http://www.msnbc.msn....
Dogs & Wine
Sometimes, the meeting takes place on her front steps, and we sip as our two 75-plus pound dogs run, tumble, bark or just lie resting nearby....
Running into Role Reversal
It all started when my youngest of four, my 12 year-old daughter, wanted me to run with her. “Let’s get up at 6:30, so that I can run before school,” she offered....
Facelift Pros and Cons
The more we age the more we tend to think about the pros, cons and expenses of facelift options....or NOT! This April 2011 story from MORE Magazine (http://www....
Stick It To Me
I'm all for trying new things to get rid of wrinkles but not sure about this one: A story from The New York Times Magazine that ran in Oct 2011 on acupuncture f...
[Just One of] My Crazy Menopause Moments (Share Yours!)
Thanks to menopause, I've gone slightly insane. As in full blown freaking out/screaming/crying/ semi-hysterical over the smallest, most innocuous things....
Introducing the Holy Rover
As a freshly minted 50-year-old with a recently emptied nest, I’m reveling in this new stage that brings fewer family responsibilities and greater freedom to pursue my passions. Foremost among them is spiritual travel.......
ObamaCare
"Whenever my clients complain about Mass Health and a $3.00 co-pay on meds, I quickly stop their grumbling and point them towards gratitude because they live in...
Women Entrepreneurs
I'm always impressed with female entrepreneurs -- and I'm not just talking about BA50 Founder Felice Shapiro who happens to teach about that very subject for Tu...
BA50’s Talking Sex — This Week’s Top 5
Sex sells. Sex gets your attention. BA50’s care about his topic and we need to talk about it. So, we’re going to be blunt and get right to the how’s your sex life? question....
Mind over Matter
Mark Twain once wrote, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Well, needless to say Mr. Twain: It's not that simple. Which...
Goal setting: Now’s the Time to Jumpstart Your Year
It’s almost January 1st, a date that reminds us about goals as much as any other. Here are two steps to help you meet your 2012 goals. Planning for goals is the...
Starting a B&B When I Turned 50
Sometimes the craziest things happen when you’re spontaneous. After raising four kids and running a small catering business – all while being married to a busy doctor, playing team tennis and performing with a small aging dance troupe -- it felt like things were winding down in my life. And I’m not the winding down type of woman....
Sixty Minutes With Dad
When my dad sees me, he gives me a big smile through chocolate-stained dentures. He is just finishing a cookie. There are crumbs on his lap and on the floor surrounding his wheelchair....
Surprise 50th?
Last night we went to a surprise 50th birthday party. We brought a small gift along, even though the invitation specifically requested ‘no gifts’. ...
Baby Boomer Women least financially prepared…
Up there on the list of things we boomer women seem hesitate to talk about are sex and money. But this story, from NBC News about how Baby Boomer women are the ...
Georgia O’Keefe and Her Wrinkles
"For Georgia O'Keeffe, forty was the new sixty. She always looked older than she was, and she didn't care, or didn't care enough.The most radical thing about Ge...
Our French Counterparts
I've always wondered (and been jealous of) the how and why behind the fact that French women can have their chocolate croissants and red wine and yet STILL look...