Category: Ageing
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When Will I Be Middle-Aged Enough To Want To Go On A Cruise?
Don’t get me wrong, I discover more and more great things about being middle-aged, every day. Cruise Ship Reflections by Marinell Turnage at http://www.flickr.com Not having to worry about being judged on my looks is the best thing ever, and being able to roam my local streets looking like a bag lady when I go for…
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Middle-Aged Anxiety And Saunas
It seems that anxiety is my best friend, even when I try to relax. Sauna by Xeasa at http://www.flickr.com The good news about living in the block is that apart from the bitch upstairs who vents her menopausal wrath on my little Princess, we have some super deluxe sports facilities that we pretend to use.…
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I Got Me A Free Boob Job
Of sorts. Originally from Buzzfeed. Found on http://www.pinterest.com It’s probably not what you’re thinking because I’m not brave enough to go down the surgery route and under the knife. And even if I was, there are SO many other areas that I’d re-sculpt before my boobs. Anyway, I’ve always thought that young, pert boobs on…
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Pulling Off The Beach-Babe Look In Middle Age
Photos sourced from Pinterest.com.au Very few of us can pull off even a full-piece like Pamela Anderson. And ladies, unfortunately, it’s getting closer to that time of year. As the temperatures finally begins to rise and the Uggs and winter coats are discarded, (along with those binge-eating excuses of ‘because it’s cold’), it’s almost time…
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Have Your Dreams Changed Now That You’re Middle-Aged?
(WARNING: Complete Waffle Alert) Yes and No. Let me tell you why. English: Sweet dreams dreaming of snowhite and the seven dwarves – painting by Franz Schrotzberg (Photo credit: Wikipedia) One of my first dreams, (aside from marrying Donny Osmond or Prince Charles), was to become a cook. I was queen of the cheese scone, Macaroni…
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The Healing Power of Barbra
I had a spectacularly AWFUL day at work yesterday. It was one of those days where relief only came from curling up in a ball under the doona with the heating on, chocolate, the dog and several bottles of wine. English: Screenshot of Barbra Streisand from the trailer for the film Hello, Dolly! (Photo credit:…
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The Middle Aged Beauty Regime And Nipple Covers
Magnum PI by brandy-son Zen master flash at http://www.flickr.com I learnt about nipple covers yesterday. They are Band-Aids that you stick on your nipples when you have to go bra-less. In the old days we used to let our nipples come out to play with us. Beauty products fascinate me almost as much as yesterday’s…
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I’ve Never Been Very Good At The Whole Friendship Thing.
Far too long ago, my virtual friend and blogger, Michelle Weaver from Pinky Poinker nominated me for a blogging award. To fulfil the award I needed to tell my readers several things about myself that they might not know already. I’m pretty candid on this blog so most of you know most of my sordid…
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Salad Sexiness To Turn You On In Middle Age
What are you trying to say, sis? It’s a sad fact that as we women enter middle age, we are forced to get excited about salad. That odd packet of chocolate cookies or bottle of wine that never hurt our love handles in the past, now position themselves defensively around our brittle bones to protect…
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What Being A Middle-Aged Woman Really Means
Andi Schreiber bravely went where no middle-aged woman has gone before, recently. She photographed what being middle-aged really means to her in a series of her own personalised photos: Ten Stunning Photos That Prove Women At Middle Age Are Anything But Invisible This is my visual interpretation of what being a middle-aged woman means to…
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Having A Baby At 50 – An Act Of Selfishness Or Love?
English: A picture of a young child (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Personally I can’t imagine anything worse than having a baby at this time in my life, and if I could find a way to blackmail my doctor to rip out my ovaries at my next pap test, I would. But each to their own. I’m…
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