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Submitted by Cecil Murphey on August 23, 2010 - 10:01am.
My world shifted when I hit my fifties. I changed careers and I faced my childhood sexual abuse. The second couldn't have happened without the first. »more»
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Featured Stories
Submitted by ctomshaw on August 11, 2010 - 6:08pm.
I saw my grandfather naked this week. And I figure it goes without saying the experience was disturbing on so many levels.
There he was, with enough baggage under his eyes for a two-week trip to Venice. The stray white hairs poked out at odd angles from both sides of his head, not unlike those things sticking out from Pinhead’s skull in Hellraiser. Meanwhile, my grandfather’s fat was congealing everywhere, from the sagging jowls to the generous scoops of man boob to the love handles. Picture a feed sack and you get the idea.
The worst part of this encounter, though, is that my grandfather has been dead for 22 years. I think I would have preferred some sort of ghostly encounter than what actually happened. Which was that I’d encountered multiple reflections of my naked self in the symphony of mirrors in a hotel bathroom, thus allowing me to see all of myself in a way that is thankfully never possible at home. »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on July 2, 2010 - 10:42am.
When you think of Peanuts’ Lucy and the football, you see a comic strip series where Charlie Brown, the ever hopeful and trusting soul, believes Lucy when she tells him — once again — that she’ll hold the ball for him to kick. Every time — for decades — she pulls the ball away at the last minute, causing Charlie to land hard on his backside. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 21, 2010 - 10:08am.
Just because you aren't a twenty-something doesn't mean your career skills should be considered outdate and, worse, analog. But a lifetime worth of skills can actually turn against you if it puts you at odds against the tidal wave of changes driven by the increasingly digital world that we live in. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 19, 2010 - 10:45am.
For a variety of reasons from economics to longevity to increased desires for happiness and self-expression, divorce rates for couples married 30 and 40 years are dramatically increasing. »more»
Submitted by Rickdb2001 on June 6, 2010 - 1:02pm.
10 Tips for Finding Yourself in Middle Age
1. Middle Age is not an age. It's a point in time at which we arrive individually. It's when we begin to look back at our "body of work" and history of making decisions and then look ahead at the rest of our lives to determine if we are on the right track. »more»
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Newest Contributions
Submitted by Wesley on August 30, 2010 - 9:26am.
This week's editions of BloggingBoomers blog carnival is up at VaBoomer. Follow the link for a collection of interesting posts relating to surviving and thriving in middle age.
Submitted by Wesley on August 24, 2010 - 7:49am.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Apple is making inroads with a new group of consumers, the elderly, who love the ease of use of the iPad. Thanks in part to the intuitive design of the new tablets, seniors are finding the recently-released devices particularly easy for browsing the web and sending email. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on August 23, 2010 - 10:19am.
The BloggingBoomers blog carnival is our way of introducing you to excellent midlife-focused blogs that you might not be familiar with. The selected blogs focus on issues that include midlife crisis, midlife health, career changes and other increasingly relevant topics as we all age. This week's articles include: »more»
Submitted by Lisa on August 17, 2010 - 4:51pm.
When I was having my MLC one of the blessings for me was that my husband learned pretty quickly that he couldn't "win" and so he let me battle it out for myself. I made it through, though I'm still lost in life and looking for my way forward. That means I'm probably not the ideal spouse for him because he is worried about retirement and I'm not working. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on August 15, 2010 - 10:28pm.
This week's BloggingBoomers is up at Fabulous After 40. Follow the link to see the latest and greatest about surviving and even thriving after 40.
Submitted by Wesley on August 11, 2010 - 7:08am.
One of the biggest challenges to medical professionals fighting Alzeheimer's disease as been the lack of an accurate biomarker to distinguish those with the fatal brain-wasting disease versus other maladies or normal age-related medical decline. »more»
Submitted by kerrizane on August 10, 2010 - 11:22am.
When I separated from my former husband in 2001 my children were 7 and 11. It was a very challenging time for me. Like many divorcee’s I was trying to find the balance between being a “good” mother and being a “good” adult. Dr. Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D. has some great insight on dating with children at her website http://www.innerself.com/Parenting/dating.htm. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on August 8, 2010 - 1:28pm.
This week's BloggingBoomers is now up at Contemporary Retirement. Follow the link to find a collection of the best posts of the week for surviving and even thriving middle age.
Submitted by Wesley on August 7, 2010 - 10:18am.
It is no secret that poor health behaviors are leading contributors to morbidity and premature mortality in the United States. In an exhaustive report for the CDC, five controllable behaviors were identified that impact life expectancy. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on August 4, 2010 - 5:09am.
This week's BloggingBoomers carnival is up at Midlife Crisis Queen. Follow the link for a roundup of the best blog articles of the week relating to surviving and thriving after 40.
Submitted by kerrizane on August 2, 2010 - 1:59pm.
Last Wednesday was a really difficult day for me. My original plan was to drop my youngest daughter off at my mom’s house so she could join an out of tow n guest for a day at Knott’s Berry Farm. I assumed the other parent was going to take the teens to the park so I could spend some quality time working on my book. But the easy breezy getaway plan did not go the way I'd thought it would. »more»
Submitted by Lisa on August 1, 2010 - 9:55am.
If a narcissist is someone who does not possess an inner sense of who he or she is... And if that person doesn't know how to find the identity that is theirs, from which authentic and heartfelt choices are made... »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 28, 2010 - 1:46pm.
Suburbs have served a useful population for people to grow up and raise families. But as people age, the benefits of suburban living (privacy, space, affordability) disappear. Suddenly maintaining homes and yards requires more effort and expense. There is also the issue of driving since the basic layout of suburban areas is built around the automobile. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 26, 2010 - 7:46am.
This week's BloggingBoomers blog carnival moves to It's All About Aging. Following the link to find a collection of relevant posts about all aspects of surviving and thriving in the second half of life. Enjoy.
Submitted by dholcomb65 on July 21, 2010 - 11:54am.
I have been married to a wonderful man for over 24 years. Three weeks ago, I got the "I'm not happy and I don't love you anymore" speech. After thinking he had clinical depression and suicidal thoughts due to being on Zoloft for sleeping issues he was having, I finally found this site. It explains SO much of what he has been, and is currently, going through. »more»
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