I am raising my daughters to be proud feminists: people who believe in equality for all regardless of gender, race, religion, politics, nationality or sexual orientation. Therefore, it came as no surprise when my daughter, a college freshman, enrolled in a “Women and Gender Studies” class this spring.
This morning, she forwarded a video, explaining that it was required viewing for her class.
The humble push-up is the ‘gold standard’ of exercises for getting arms strong, lean and sexy. And the added benefit is they are the BEST exercise in the world to help fight osteoporosis, which will affect over 57 million Americans this year.
To help make post50 Americans understand that osteoporosis is not a natural or inevitable part of aging, the National Osteoporosis Foundation is promoting its new campaign, “Break Free from Osteoporosis,” to kick off National Osteoporosis Month (May). (more…)
I’ve always been a bit of a late bloomer and never once have I referred to myself as an early adopter. Trends and . . . well . . . just about everything . . . need to grow on me–sometimes quite slowly–before they “take.”
That’s why I’m only now wearing blue nail polish. (more…)
Hi. My name is Barbara and I’m 56.
Is this meaningful to you? More importantly, is it meaningful to me? My age, I mean. Should this number have any impact on how you view me, or how I view myself? In the ideal world, it would not. You would throw me in the same box along with everyone else and look at me through the same lens.
But, our world is imperfect, filled with all kinds of complicated and unfair ways to measure a person’s skills, talents, character, abilities, and worth. Age is just one aspect of the human measurement stick. (more…)
As a woman over 50, I’m always on the lookout for some of the latest facts and figures about the demo I’m in. Here are some of the most recent. Get ready to be amazed. (more…)
Each week some of the best bloggers on beauty, health, style and fitness get together and bring you . . . FASHION FLASH! I’m thrilled to be a part of this amazing group of women and hope you enjoy what we’ve included in FASHION FLASH this week. Just click here to see all the articles.
And remember . . . own your body, own your life, live with style, be brave, be bold, be fearless after 50 and . . . you’ll always have the best of everything!