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Women Over Fifty Who Travel Solo…Around the World. They Say You Can Too!
Have You Ever Wanted to Travel Solo? You know...just take off, all by yourself? Have you always dreamed of traveling to exciting destinations. Flitting from here to there, drinking in the sights, experiencing the culture, actually seeing first hand all the exciting...

“This Ain’t Your Mama’s Wedding!” A Mother Reflects as She Helps Plan Her Daughter’s Wedding
I'm so happy to share this post by another member of the Women Over Fifty Bloggers community. Reading her story brought a tear to my eye remembering my own daughter's wedding and feeling the same shock when helping her plan (and pay for) it. Time is definitely...

Are You Over 50 and a Night Owl? Your Body Might Be Tired of It. Wake Up and Smell the Coffee.
I'm a night owl. When I think back, I guess I always have been. The fact that I'm also a teeeeny bit on the obsessive side has a little something to do with it. For instance, I've always loved to read. Normally someone will read until "bedtime", slap a bookmark in,...

One Size Fits…None. The Dressing Room From Hell.
Hey all! I'm thrilled to be sharing this post with you! You know how much I love connecting you with other women over fifty bloggers, right? Well, let me introduce you to Marcia Kester Doyle. Marcia writes about all the pitfalls of aging on her blog "Menopausal...

Somebody Said That It Couldn’t Be Done – A Memory From Catholic School
When I went to Catholic school, one of the things that the nuns put a lot of emphasis on was memorization. We memorized long-ass prayers. We memorized the Latin words to hymns for choir. Every week everyone had to choose, memorize, and recite a poem in front of the...

Inside The Mind of a Perfectionist-Part 2: 11 Personality Traits of Perfectionism. How Many Do You Have?
We're Talking About Perfectionism... This is part two of a two-part blog series about the misconception of a perfectionist being someone who does everything effortlessly and perfectly...umm...wrong. If you haven't read Part 1 yet, click here real quick to get up to...

Celebrating the Women Over Fifty Who Write For and About Women over Fifty!
I created Women Over Fifty Network to 'inspire', 'support' and 'celebrate' women over fifty. Another way of 'supporting' other women is to Connect with them. Below you'll find sixteen pretty amazing women writers. They write about women who are over fifty and the...

Remember Pen Pals? We’re Bringing Snail Mail Back. Calling All Women Over Fifty!
It's not often that I'm excited to open my mail box, but for a few days around Mother's Day this year, nestled among all the junk mail, were these brightly colored hand-written envelopes. When I saw them, it struck me how seldom I actually get mail that is...