Until next time, remember this: we can’t control getting older . . . but . . . we can control how we do it! Yay!

Remember this: we can’t control getting older . . . but . . . we can control how we do it!

Sexism is a habit we just can’t seem to kick.

In a recent hearing the Senate reviewed sexual assault in the military. The panel of witnesses (pictured here)

included 11 men and only 1 woman, and the Senate committee was comprised of 19 men and 7 women. Isn’t it interesting that a panel consisting of mostly men is in charge of reviewing and making decisions about violence performed by men against women? There’s something very wrong with this picture.

Bruni also highlights the blatant inequality he sees in the media, including movies. In the piece, he wrote:

But what about movies? It was all the way back in 1986 that Sigourney Weaver trounced “Aliens” and landed on the cover of Time, supposedly presaging an era of action heroines. But there haven’t been so many: Angelina Jolie in the “Tomb Raider” adventures, “Salt” and a few other hectic flicks; Jennifer Lawrence in the unfolding “Hunger Games” serial. Last summer Kristen Stewart’s “Snow White” needed a “Huntsman” at her side, and this summer? I see an “Iron Man,” a “Man of Steel” and Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Channing Tatum all shouldering the weight of civilization’s future. I see no comparable crew of warrior goddesses.

Although we have come far since the last wave of feminism that our mothers, grandmothers, and many of us pushed for, we still have a very long way to go.

Every week, one of us serves as host of FASHION FLASH on our own website. Since I started sharing FASHION FLASH on my site and through Facebook and Twitter, many readers wanted to know more about it, and specifically, who was behind it. So, I thought  it would fun to present each of these accomplished women to you in the coming weeks. Drum roll, please . . .

This week the focus is on a truly gorgeous, inspiring and FABULOUSLY FUN member of the FASHION FLASH team, Jackie Silver, who started the very cool site . . .  AgingBackwards.

Here’s what Jackie had to say when I asked  her why she does what she does:

I’m in my 50s and I LOVE it when I still get asked to show my ID to buy wine!

Jackie searches out the latest and best products that will make us absolutely gorgeous . . . no matter what our age. She tries everything, and then tells us all about it. All we have to do is stop by and read her great blogs and updates!

Find out more about Jackie on www.agingbackwards.com, follow her on Pinterest, and connect with her on Facebook and Twitter, too!

And of course, you’ll see her articles each week in FASHION FLASH!

And I always listen to music.

As my feet lightly tread the ground beneath me and as I take in the beauty of NYC’s Central Park, I use music to transport me into a meditative state, keeping pace with the beat of  Tom Petty or Sheryl Crow.

In an article I wrote for AARP, I included my personal playlist of songs that motivate, inspire and keep me moving for well over an hour. Click here to read the article and access the full playlist).

Robert J. Zatorre and Valorie N. Salimpoor explain the appeal of music from a neurological standpoint in a recent New York Times article– “Why Music Makes our Brain Sing”. We not only love music, they say, we crave it. It can transport us to a different state of mind, but can also keep us grounded. The tempo of music can be adjusted to fit all sorts of activities–from a fast paced tune to ease a brisk jog, to a slow and deep tune to relax the brain and body. There’s music for every workout and for every fitness level. You just need to figure out what will get you moving the most.

Feeling stuck in your workout routine? Consider adding running (click here to see a short video about #1 secret to running after 50) and music to your fitness program. And tell me the songs that move you the most in the comments section below.

Until next time, remember this: We can’t control getting older . . . but . . . we can control how we do it! 

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