So, you’ve probably heard about this thing called “Male Menopause” Yes? But let’s get real – it’s a bit of a misnomer, isn’t it? I mean, just the word “menopause” itself breaks it down for us: “meno” (month) and “pause” (stop). And sorry, guys, but your monthly cycle just isn’t a thing. Now, the real …
Embrace Life with Passion: 55+ Women Breaking Free
Are you a fabulous 55+ woman who’s tired of society’s constraints, and ready to embrace life with unbridled passion? If the answer was yes, it’s time to kick those societal restrictions to the curb and embark on some adventures that will leave you feeling more alive than ever before. So, without further ado and cutting …
Friends: Don’t be upset when the lines blur.
This article has been prompted by people I have always thought of as friends and who aren’t. I would love to hear your views on this. I find it quite distressing! Sometimes. You’re probably as amazed by the reactions of others to things you say and write as I am! Like me, whatever you say …
What’s my Label as a Woman 55Plus?
I have learned this is a very vexing question which can create huge emotional swings in people. If you’re a woman who is 55Plus, a very specific demographic, do you want to be called A certain age? Senior? Elderly? Crone? Or perhaps a Sage or any one of perceptive, thoughtful, wise or even, my all-time …
Developing your self-belief
Your self-belief is one of your greatest assets, whether in business or home life or relationships, or anything in your world. Self-belief is the way you feel about yourself regardless of your achievements and anything else you feel confident about.If you have a struggle believing in yourself, and especially if you’re a 55Plus woman, it’s …
The 55Plus Woman: being Aware!
An aware woman in the 55Plus bracket. If that’s you, I’m wondering if you will be sweet and kind enough (I know you will!) to answer a few questions for me? Please?! One reason for this article is that there seem to be a lot of women who are 55Plus who are not having a …
Blogs: So you Want to Write One
Have you noticed how many courses there are about writing blogs? Most of them extol the virtues of blogging (of course they do … they want you to buy the course!) and give you 5 ways (or 7 or 10 or whatever) to monetise what you write. I’ve been writing blogs for over 10 years …
Ageism, Feminism and Equality
It doesn’t matter how much society as a whole appears to accept 55+ women, they don’t. Not even in the US where baby boomer women are, in many ways, more out there than elsewhere. Or are there just more of them?! I found it really interesting that one of the most popular blog posts I’ve …
What Others Think of Me is None of my Business
It sounds harsh doesn’t it? But when you understand its true meaning you’ll understand how empowering it is; what makes it empowering is the simple use of that little pronoun MY. There is no defence or blame when you include personal responsibility. Yet worrying what others think of them is often a major cause of …
A menopause Changeling
This is taken from a chapter in “Hot Stuff” and has been reworked a tad. Personally, I find calling myself a changeling is much nicer than being a menopausal woman … This article is about my path and what happened to me physically. It’s no different from what happens to many of us so enjoy …