International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 and March is Women's History Month. It's a time when we celebrate the accomplishments of women from the past and in the present. We all love cool quotes, right? FTD has rounded up 100 of the most powerful free quotes from amazing women like Eleanor Roosevelt, Beyonce, Malala Yousafzai, and more! You can find them and use … [Read more...]
Best Home-Based Small Business Ideas for New Retirees
Most working women and men look forward to retirement the way a kid can’t wait for Christmas. Some people even count the days by X’ing them off on their calendars. Once that day to officially retire comes along, you may suddenly realize you don't have enough savings and investments to keep up the lifestyle you’ve enjoyed for so long. You can get a reverse mortgage Your … [Read more...]
Has Your Long-Term Relationship Gone From Romantic to Platonic?
Relationships change over the years and if you are a woman over 50 you may have experienced this. The romantic fervor you had as a couple may have fizzled and now you are more like roommates. Does your now platonic relationship with your spouse or partner make you feel like you need something more, or are you content with it? It can be frustrating to see long-term … [Read more...]
Where Did All the Candles Come From?
Age is a funny thing. How old do you have to be before you get only one polite candle on a birthday cupcake? Is it time to grin and quote Robert Osborne, “my age and my phone number are both unlisted?” You can change it! Do a little math and you’re in the forties . . . not including the summers. How about celebrating your 40th birthday for the 28th time? You can be … [Read more...]
Core Values of a Vital (if Somewhat Vain) Boomer
As a teenager and in my early twenties, I was excessively preoccupied with my weight and, to a lesser extent, with a somewhat prominent nose. But my avoirdupois and nasal configuration, I'm happy to say, are worries of the past. My once-outsized nose has assumed its rightful place in my adult face, blending nicely with the other … [Read more...]
