Are you one of those people who hate to exercise but you do it anyway because you want to lose weight? You’d think that would be a good reason to sweat till you burn, but it's not. I’ve been reading a book called "No Sweat” by Michelle Segar Ph.D. She was one of the speakers at an event I attended. Michelle generously gave each of the attendees a … [Read more...]
How to Find Your True Self Over 50 – Who Are You?
Have you ever asked yourself, "Who is my true self?" It's a mysterious question because some of us have no idea who we are really are. I was at a conference, and one of our speakers was Nia Peeples. She’s an actress best known for her part as “Nicole” in the TV series “Fame.” Nia talked about the process she's been going through to rebrand herself. Throughout her acting … [Read more...]
Sex After Menopause: Tips on Sexual Maintenance
A while back I appeared on a webcast hosted by Vibrant Nation called Sex After Menopause. A group of women over 50, including me, participated in a panel with noted women's health expert Dr. Barb DePree M.D. In the video at the bottom of this post, you can watch our panel as we share stories, ask questions, and listen as Dr. DePree enlightened us about sex after menopause. … [Read more...]
Actress Julie Cobb: On Midlife Career Reinventions
I attended a women’s networking group and our guest speaker was Julie Cobb. She’s the daughter of actor Lee J. Cobb and actress Helen Beverly. Julie is an actress herself with extensive credits. She played the part of Yeoman Leslie Thompson in the original Star Trek series. If you're a Trekkie, you will remember she wore a red dress and transformed to … [Read more...]
Does Valentine’s Day Mean the Same to You as You Age?
Remember when we were in school, and on Valentine’s Day, each kid would pass out little tiny Valentine cards? You’d swoon if Freddie gave you one because you were secretly in love with him. Flash forward to today. He’s 400 lbs., divorced five times, and cleans bowling balls. Or, the nerd that everyone avoided is now a billionaire Internet giant. Such is life! It’s … [Read more...]