Flesh After Fifty
What does the real body of a mature woman look like? Well lived in. Some ladies might have had pregnancies, some have stretch marks, others…
How To Dress Like A Female Rockstar In Your 50s
Are you tired of feeling like your wardrobe just doesn't cut it anymore? Do you miss the days of rocking out at concerts and feeling…
Cooking From The Heart: Sophia Loren’s Best Kept Secret
If you somehow missed the wonderful and super crunchy Sophia Loren on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs last month, give yourself a treat and…
Author Helen Fripp: “How To Succeed As A Writer At 50? Just Sit Down And Write”
Midlife is rosy for Helen Fripp. A firm believer that life gets better as you approach middle age, now 54, with an MA in creative…
Why Women Need More ‘Me’ Time
Arianna Huffington takes a few minutes each morning to count their blessings. Oprah Winfrey does the same: she starts each day with her gratitude journal, noting five things…
Life After A Loss: Basic Steps For Coping With Widowhood
Becoming a widow is a deeply emotional and stressful time for a woman. No matter whether she had time to prepare for her partner’s death…
6 Effective Ways To Relieve Lower Back Pain
Whether you blame it on long hours working at your desk or that sudden movement, developing lower back pain at midlife is very common. A…
It’s Time To Start Talking About Menopause At Work
By 2025 there will be 1 billion women in the world experiencing menopause. This means that 12% of the world's population will be experiencing what, for many, will…
Does the Power Pose Really Boost Our Confidence?
We all have experienced moments of self-doubts. The best way to regain confidence is to remind ourselves of our capabilities, addressing the obstacles that keep…
Social Work Expert Christine Lucas: “Don’t Let Your Insecurities Hold You Back”
Is it possible to turn your life upside down and then thrive again at the age of 60? Yes and Christine Lucas is a perfect…
The 10 Best Fashion Museums In The World
In need of feeding your creative soul? Although the ongoing pandemic has put our travel plans on hold, nothing can stop us from dreaming of…
Discover Your Money Style To Build Your Financial Confidence
Is your style a winter, spring, summer, or autumn type? If you've ever had your look analyzed for you, you'll know which shoes, jackets, dresses…
What Is Your Perception of Yourself?
Self-image and self-perception play a major role in our life especially in our 50s, when we often find ourselves questioning the women we've become. Whether…
10 Ways To Convert Your Kid’s Old Room Into The Perfect Home Office
Sometimes being an empty nester has its own advantages. With your kids off to college, you have finally the chance to transform their old bedroom…
Passion On The Plate: 9 Best Aphrodisiac Foods
There is any amount of folklore, superstition and myth surrounding the aphrodisiacal nature of certain types of food, and in a way, the connections make…
50 And Single: Why You Shouldn’t Feel Lonely On Valentine’s Day
Whether you're consciously uncoupled, living it up as a single woman or trying to find solace until you meet the right person, there are plenty…
I’m Now Focusing On My To-be List
I remember when my first child left for college. A few days later, I was unloading the dishwasher and suddenly this whoosh of emptiness came…
Why We Will Always Love Dolly Parton
She has funded research for a coronavirus vaccine, she is being considered for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and she has just launched a new…
The Essentials Midlife Skincare For Neck And Décolleté
Did you know that more than 50% of women don’t include their neck and décolleté in their skincare routine? In our 40s, even though the…
Horror Film Director Valentina Bertuzzi: “Every Woman Has A Scream Queen Inside Her”
It's by delving into her passion for Psychological Horror, Mystery and Sci-Fi genres that the 40-something-year-old Italian scriptwriter and film director Valentina Bertuzzi has found…