Whoever Said Forty was Over the Hill? Bah Humbug!

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Whoever made such a statement must have come up the wrong side of it. It’s no wonder people hold such obstructed views of life beyond forty. I was caught off guard when I read a recent article by Leo Stoller who reported that a recent study shows women 40 and over are better off to remain… >> Continue Reading

Jennifer Nicole Lee – Busted in a “Tale of Fitness” on 20/20!

I pride myself on being somewhat marketing savvy. I mean, I know to believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see. I know there are deceptive practices in advertising and companies “stretch” the truth to sell products.  I even know to be guided by the Latin doctrine, caveat emptor (let… >> Continue Reading

Is Hollywood Hoping to End the Stigma Around Aging?

This was the question posed by co-hosts, Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur, of Australia TV’s Morning Show With the TV and movie culture playing such a huge role in the way women see themselves this is a societal shift and a huge win for women that can not come to soon. Not only do we… >> Continue Reading

Finally Found Your Voice? Don’t Let Your Tongue Ruin it For You

Remember women like your sassy older aunts, the seemingly frail church ladies, or the nosey “neighbor lady” who was always ready to tattle on you? You know, the ones who would blurt out the darndest things, anytime… anywhere – and get away with it? It often seems that being an “old lady” has it privileges,… >> Continue Reading

Blowing Steam: Real Women Don’t Look Like This

I need to blow a little steam about yesterdays ABC News Entertainment segment called Fabulous Over 40; a slide show of “sexy” over 40 Hollywood celebrities. I’m very aware that a woman’s self confidence in midlife is largely affected by the images she sees in the media – images no real woman could live up… >> Continue Reading

Excuses Be Gone: 95 Year Old Ida Keeling Sets Sprinting Record

Still trying to convince yourself you’re too old to go back to school, start a business, or write that book? Well here’s a story that will make you leave all your excuses at the door. Let me introduce you to Ida Keeling, setting records at 95 years young. At a track meet last week in… >> Continue Reading

Ole Skool Dance Crew Brings Flavor and SASS to 40 Plus

I LOVE THESE LADIES!!!! The Ole Skool Crew is all that and then some. This fabulous dance team of over 40 women is living proof that we get better with time. The ladies are a real crowd pleaser as they strut their stuff to old school 70’s and 80’s music at the LA Sparks home… >> Continue Reading

The Age of Knowing How to Get Things Done

As we journey through the stages of life, our individual travels eventually lead us all to the same fork in the road. It’s a place where we pause to check our life compass; take stock of where we’ve been, look at where we are, and question which path we want to take with the rest… >> Continue Reading

Who’s the Fairest of Them All?

When you look at yourself in the mirror, do you like the person you see? Is she smart, confident, beautiful, sexy? With so many unrealistic expectations of beauty in our world, it’s no surprise that the majority of women are dissatisfied with their appearance. But comparing yourself to others, is a self-defeating behavior, that only… >> Continue Reading

Is 40 Really the New 30?

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Is 40 Really the New 30? There are quite a few buzz phrases circulating today, suggesting 60 being the new 50, 50 being the new 40, and so on. But is 40 really the new 30? I remember going through my 30′s – still wet behind the ears with milk on my breath. Thinking I knew everything and… >> Continue Reading