Hello and welcome to THE FEISTY SIDE OF FIFTY,™ the site that celebrates a truly remarkable generation of women. We alpha boomers, now fifty plus but nowhere near matronly, are rockin’ on and still flaunting our famously bodacious spirit and style. In truth, how could it be otherwise? We ladies can be deservedly proud of our shared history and far-reaching accomplishments. The determined women of our generation drove through legislation that reversed centuries of discrimination and forever altered the role of being born female in this country. (A rather formidable triumph, I might add!) Better yet, the … Read More
Surefire Strategies for Mature Jobseekers
December: A Very Merry Month for a Job Search!
As a jobseeker, does December bring about thoughts of kicking back, relaxing and taking a long winter’s nap? If so, you are not alone. Hiring drops dramatically during the holidays and the majority of people looking for work adopt the attitude that they will take these weeks off and then gear back up after … Read More...
Older Job Applicant? Become the Ultimate Skills Merchant!
If you're an older job applicant, it goes without saying you've got your share of experience. Nevertheless, you won’t want to market your experience level as the cornerstone of your job search. Employers have issues that need to be dealt with, projects to complete, and problems that have to be resolved now. … Read More...
Feisty Podcasts/Interviews
How to Delight Your Granddaughter!
If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater fun than sharing a lively, delightfully illustrated book with your granddaughter—especially one that will help them navigate the difficulties of middle school. And each of the Dork Diaries' books will do just that! Author Rachel Renee Russell and her … Read More...
Disrupting The Status Quo Of Senior Living: A Mindshift
Growing older has many wonderful aspects to it. Many of us tend to be happier, more satisfied and enjoy greater free time and opportunities for travel. But, if we want to continue to enjoy life, we need to plan thoroughly and well for our future needs. And that’s where our guest on Feisty Side of Fifty radio … Read More...
BOOMER LIFE BLOG
Midlife and the Journey to Happiness
Midlife deepens us in many regards... especially if you’re a woman over fifty. Men’s lives seem to hold a different trajectory from our own. They are more likely to assert themselves in their twenties and thirties and jump full force into making their mark on the world. By the time they reach midlife, many turn their attention closer to home—toward family and significant others to give their lives meaning. To me, this explains the frequently observed phenomenon of the man in his late forties marrying his twenty-five year old assistant, having a family, and becoming the father he never was to his first … Read More...
December: A Very Merry Month for a Job Search!
As a jobseeker, does December bring about thoughts of kicking back, relaxing and taking a long winter’s nap? If so, you are not alone. Hiring drops dramatically during the holidays and the majority of people looking for work adopt the attitude that they will take these weeks off and then gear back up after the first of the year. But this mindset results in a major disadvantage to those who succumb to the belief that December is deadly as far as their job search is concerned. On the contrary, it gives an enviable leg up to the savvy seeker who chooses to keep their search active. The reason for this? … Read More...
Risk-taking: A Real Lifeline at 50 and Beyond
I realize that referring to risk-taking as your lifeline after 50 might sound a bit melodramatic. Nevertheless… it’s true! Once you hit your half-century birthday or thereabouts, you reach a major fork in the road. You can choose to focus on your widening waistline or concentrate on counting your wrinkles. And, should that by your choice; you will be guaranteed to spend the remainder of your days mourning your lost youth. Or… you can choose to recognize that these can be the best years of your life and move forward with anticipation and joy. Menopause is a major biomarker that requires a woman to … Read More...
Over 50? You’ve Got Even More Reasons to Be Thankful!
Many women over 50 have gratefully passed both the turkey baster and the potato masher on to a new generation. And, unless you’re a diehard cook and find your calling in the kitchen, you know how great that can feel. But as we contemplate the holiday of giving thanks, there is much more that comes to mind. Age gifts us with countless reasons to feel grateful. I’ve started a list and invite you to add any of your own. If you enjoy good health, the love of family and friends, and a warm place to sleep at night, consider yourself fortunate. Here are three additional reasons why I feel lucky to be a woman … Read More...
Thankful for the Remarkable Women I’ve Come to Know
The holiday of giving thanks is upon us and the years have gifted boomers with a certain perspective on gratitude… No longer are we as concerned with the material things in life as we may have been in years past. Rather than fretting over our stuffing recipe or whether or not our pies are up to snuff, our thoughts can now turn to giving thanks for the family and friends who have brought warmth and meaning into our lives. Regardless if those friends are near or far, old or new, the bond of female friendship takes on an ever-greater significance as the years roll by. In truth, these friendships may … Read More...
Coming To Wholeness
Do you realize that, once you turn fifty, you’ve lived 18, 250 days on this earth? If you’ve reached your sixtieth birthday, you have been blessed with more than 21,900 days. And, on the date you turn seventy, the grand total leaps to 25,550. These are substantial figures—even for dates that are considered to be milestone birthdays. Given the numbers, it behooves each of us to choose to spend our days wisely and well. Mary Jo Kreitzer, director of the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota, shared her thoughts on aging in an article entitled, A Good Age. “I think of … Read More...