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Never. Stop. Learning
You know how people always say kids’ minds are like sponges? That there is no limit to how much they can learn and absorb? I’ve always been fascinated and frankly somewhat jealous of this capability in kids. I have seen it unfold with my own children. How they were able to learn two languages simultaneously or learn piano and quickly progress through it. That’s some true talent! Now all this is fine and dandy, but what is bothersome is the notion or belief that as you get older, it becomes more difficult to learn something new. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, or maybe even said it to yourself: “I’m…
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A Cliché Phrase That You’ll Never Hear Me Say
The grass is greener on the other side (of the fence). Is it really? I was young when I first heard this saying, and while I don’t remember exactly when that was, I know that once I heard it, I could never unhear it. And so, my life thereafter would, in one way or another, be influenced by this cliché. I suffered from the “grass is always greener” syndrome in my youth and well into my 20s and beyond. Always wondering if there was something or someone better out there for me. Or thinking if I only had this or that I would be so much happier. If I had…
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ROCKING OVER 40 WOMEN ARE LIVING. OUT. LOUD!
This is article #3 in our #RockYourSelfie series, to see previous articles click here and here Rock Your Selfie They say that women grow more insecure with the way they look the older they get. Not these days. Check out these lovelies who participated in our #rockyourselfie movement. They are not afraid to live out loud and show their true, unfiltered selfies to the world. Healthy Aging Women are embracing the changes aging brings along and loving this stage of life. This is a result of feeling well both physically and mentally. Nowadays, women over 40 feel more confident in themselves. She knows who she is, what she wants, what she…
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A GENERATION OF WOMEN REDEFINING MIDLIFE
(This is article #2 in our #RockYourSelfie series, to see article #1 click here) I think it’s really common to react with shock and dismay when we hear people say we are middle-aged. Although logistically true, many people (including myself) dread that term. I guess it’s because it has been sold badly to us for so long. Wouldn’t you agree? I remember when I was in my 20s and 30s I saw myself reflected everywhere I turned to whether it was in magazines, in billboards, in TV, in movies, and while I still see myself reflected in ads, it is not nearly as often as it used to be. Worse…
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Why You Should Be Loving Your 40s & Beyond
A couple of generations ago when women reached a certain age (usually in her 40s) they took a back seat. Resigned to adult responsibilities and not being the center of attention, the beginning of middle age was the beginning of the end. With few role models and very little positive representation in the media, a woman over 40 was considered to be done, finito, end of story. I think of my life right now in my mid 40s and I am faaaaaaar from being done and cast aside. Nope, uh-uh! I’m definitely not ready to call it quits and hang up my high heels. I’ve worked too hard and too…
