Tag: middleaged
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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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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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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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10 Awesome Ways Middle-Aged Women Can Relax
Splish, splash, I’m just taking a bath by M at http://www.flickr.com I don’t know about you but I find it impossible to relax these days. It’s a problem a lot of women face because we’re always on the go, so when that window of opportunity finally opens, we find it impossible to unwind. I’ve had a…
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My Latest Clothes Shopping Tips for Middle-Aged Women
It was uncharacteristically magnanimous of the old man to allow me to abuse the credit card at Pitt St Mall yesterday. It felt strangely odd to be actually GIVEN PERMISSION to spend, although equally as enjoyable as my usual furtive credit card abuse. I’m sure he had his reasons and his moment of generosity had absolutely nothing…
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Middle-Aged Sexual Food Fantasies
In the thick of a texting argument with my much-loved son this morning – he was in his Ancient History class and I was attempting to work from home – I’m not sure why, but my mind kept wandering to French toast, cream, maple syrup and raspberries. Picture of french toast (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Because…
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Marriage And The Art Of Conversation
It is a Tuesday night and a middle-aged couple loll in a semi-vegetative state on the sofa in front of a gripping episode of Downton Abbey. Half-eaten plates of re-heated Thai dinner lie on the floor. The wine bottle is empty. Mature couple sitting on sofa, portrait. By Firstindy at http://www.flickr.com The dog, more commonly known…
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The Selective Memory Issue That Is Tearing My Marriage Apart
It was a struggle going back to work today and having to think with clarity without that glass of wine in one hand and an Easter egg in the other. To Do List by Erin at http://www.flickr.com I farted around at my desk trying to achieve something for at least an hour before I decided…
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The Vagina Dialogues
Don’t panic, you haven’t missed out on ‘vagina week’. Gossip (Photo credit: arcreyes [-ratamahatta-]) But I do want to talk about vaginas today, because after a boozy afternoon with some of ‘the girls’ this weekend, I noticed that in spite of being middle-aged the topic of vaginas still dominates our conversation and it starts usually somewhere…
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Meet The New Middle-Aged Sports Girl
So the diet’s going well. Not really. Some of you might remember that I’ve been trying to shed a few of the mince pie kilos for a few weeks now. Holiday Jogging by Mihhailov at http://www.flickr.com Not in a rash, drinking-nothing-but-shakes kind of way, because I’m not a complete fruit cake. Did someone just say…