Ah, February. The shortest month of the year! The month when big changes happen for short people like me. I shrunk a 1/2 an inch and lost 5-7 #'s in Dry January, and now reality has set in. I've got a little over a month (yeah, we have a count-down going!) until our tropical trip… Continue reading Challenge – Fall In Love With Your Over 50-self February
Category: Going Gray
As the meows of mid-life settle in
Today is a big day, but tomorrow is a really big day. Today is my 500th post. Yay - thank you for being here to celebrate with me... Tomorrow is the bigger day. Will we get snow? I dunno... Maybe?... But it's bigger than that! How big is big you ask? Big enough to notice… Continue reading As the meows of mid-life settle in
Can a 1980s mom go 2010s trendy with her socks?
One of the aspects I've found to be a challenge in my empty nest is not having my daughters around to critique my outfits before I go out the door. There's a lingering awkwardness involved that is hard to describe. I've come to rely on their expertise, versus my own - so I can stay… Continue reading Can a 1980s mom go 2010s trendy with her socks?
Will I love my gray hair when I turn 54?
In less than two weeks, (13 days), I'll be 54 years old with a full head of curly gray hair. Not like when I turned 50. Nope, not at all like that. I had just colored my hair. My hairstylist called it a fun Auburn-brownish color. She had humored my desire to match it to… Continue reading Will I love my gray hair when I turn 54?
Aging skin – will a minimal makeup routine help?
We're a nation full of women people who think we're not good enough so we pile on the makeup. It costs a fortune to keep up, yet, we still do it. Why? We want to stay youthful looking for as long as possible. I'm no different, I've been there, done that. Frankly, I'm sick of… Continue reading Aging skin – will a minimal makeup routine help?
At peace with the decision to go gray
Ah, another beautiful morning - Yay, me! - I got a head start, I awakened at 4:00 am, excited about the day to celebrate a 2-year accomplishment of being fully transitioned to my original hair length. My life decision to embrace my gray hair brings me daily peace in my life. Going gray is not for everyone,… Continue reading At peace with the decision to go gray