I remember before my 50th birthday I received the first AARP application in the mail. I was not happy about this. I was fighting the fact that I was going to be turning 50 years old and this simple piece of mail had to remind me of it. That was almost 5 years ago and …
Career Changes After 50?
Recently I have begun questioning my work life and what I want to do when I "grow up." At the age of 50 I unexpectedly lost my dream job and have struggled for the past three years with figuring out what to do next. At this age, it is not as easy to pick up …
Hot Flashes, Wrinkles, and Other Signs of Aging
Being a woman over 50 has brought some interesting challenges to accept. The once smooth skin, tight stomach and buttocks, and natural blonde hair have all started to disappear. The body also likes to break out into a sweat even though its 90 degrees outside and the bed covers get thrown off and on all …
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Riding Harleys
I didn't take my first ride on a Harley Davidson motorcycle until the year I turned 50. I admit I was one of those people who thought Harley riders were a bunch of rough, tough, trouble making people who all did drugs and were doomed to hell. Boy was I wrong! It has been through …
Dating (And Sex) After 50
Warning to the conservative, shy, and, generally speaking, people who think the subject of sex is taboo. This blog may not be one that you want to read so you can stop now. Ok, so now that I have given a fair warning, I am going to dive into the subject that can be uncomfortable …
The Difference a Year Can Make (or not)
One year ago today I was pulling away with a trailer loaded with all of my earthly possessions thinking that I was going to start a new life in Florida with the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I was hopeful and optimistic that life would finally start going well …
Facebook Life Leads to a New Blog
Well, here it is. My attempt at writing a blog instead of posting my life all over Facebook. Yep, that is how this got started. I have had a Facebook page for so many years now I don't even remember and my page has had it share of pictures, posts, rantings, ravings, blocks and unblocks, …
