Birth of the BA50 Artist’s Gallery
My heart was racing when I walked into Alison Shaw’s studio...
Helping Kids with Money
A question for parents of adult children: How many of you are providing – or have in the past provided – them with some sort of financial support?...
The Unmarrying Kind
I got engaged in 1979 when I was 23 because I fell in love – with an antique sapphire and diamond ring. I know, I know, I was supposed to be in love with the man who bought it for me but, looking back, I’m not sure that was the case....
Memory & Aging: Memory Fitness (Part One)
We are lucky to have Dr. Jane writing for us as she has a bustling private practice where she conducts cognitive assessments and psychotherapy in addition to lecturing around New York City on this topic....
Cheers to Us and the Drinking Diaries
Drinking Diaries was conceived, sadly, as a result of my own mother’s drinking. Well into her sixties, my mother’s wine habit went from socially acceptable and culturally expected (she’s French) to deeply problematic....
Getting In Shape: Lessons from MOVE!
This column tells the stories of women whom I have coached to help them to achieve their athletic goals....
Betrayed Wives’ Club: Welcome to the club no-one wants to join…
If my husband ever cheats on me, that’s it. It’s over.
If mine cheats, I’ll kick him to the curb.
Mine wouldn’t cheat. He knows I’d kill him!
H’mmmm…sure.
Mo...
The Scenic Route
With her friend Louisa, writer Jamie Stringfellow set out from Hermosa Beach with a goal: to walk a 38-mile route to the Getty Villa near Malibu Beach over four days. En route, the pair passed through Santa Monica....
Authentic in Gray
I was tired of coloring my hair. I had been doing it myself at home but after a few years, I couldn’t control the color....
Learning to Breathe
A personal journey about coming to terms with anxiety and making peace with ones self through self exploration and powerful meditative learning tools is written beautifully by Priscilla Warner....
THE BIG ONE: Together and Still Best Friends
I was about to pass the mid-century mark. My 50th birthday. The Big One, as they say. Increasingly, I found myself watching the gentle gullies at the small of...
Winning Combination – A Goal and A Coach
I first became aware of the importance of goal setting when I trained to become a business coach for entrepreneurs. The process required creating 12 week goals...
Me and My “T” Testosterone
I was blindsided. Catapulted into menopause from what seemed out of nowhere (went from my period every 28 days like clockwork to nothing, nada, done, kaput) and...
Hormone replacements taking the leap
The flip flop on hormone replacement therapy - is it safe or isn't it has left  us women in a state of confusion. After endless nights of sweats and mood challe...
Where We Should Retire
Five good friends at dinner and the topic turned to my friend Molly’s mom....
I Am Not Dead Yet
I was 57 and comparing myself to my children. The girls were at exciting points in their lives....
Giving Back
I have been thinking for a while that it was time for me to find a way to "give back" in a meaningful way. In my 30's and 40's, as a full-time working mom, I fe...
Divorce After 50
Better after 50 can often accompany a good deal of soul-searching and taking stock on one’s life. For some this leads to divorce, or contemplation of a divorce...
Chasing Squirrels and The F-Word
My COO at Hope Sings reminds me daily about “laser-like focus.” She keeps me from chasing squirrels (remember the movie “Up” where the dog loses his focus the minute a squirrel runs by?)....
Coming to Grips with 50
I’m a newbie 50 and I am conflicted about how I feel about this....