Feisty Side of 50

Revolutionizing the Spirit and Style of Aging

The Feisty Side of Fifty / Baby Boomer Women

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

Insider Tips on How to Ace a Behavorial Style Interview

Every jobseeker knows that, if you want the job, you have to ace the interview. To do so means building rapport with your interviewers, targeting your responses to the needs of the position, validating your skills with specific examples, and presenting yourself as a confident, can-do professional. This, of … Read More...

Job Search in Early Fall: A Great Time To Be Looking!

Are you a mature jobseeker who has been out there for a while? Are you losing energy and confidence in your options and opportunities? Have your hopes been dashed over and over again? If these feelings describe what you are going through, take heart. Your time may be just around the corner… Many job-seekers … Read More...

Feisty Podcasts/Interviews

Want the Confidence, Courage and Energy to Have it All?

Wouldn’t you love to have all the confidence, courage and energy you need to enjoy a feisty and fulfilling life? What about having the tools to transform your inner dialogue and conquer negative thoughts? Wouldn’t it be great learn how to manage stress, overcome your doubts and keep your life moving forward … Read More...

BOOMER LIFE BLOG

Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey Into Madness and Murder

We boomers know nothing beats reading a gripping story of intrigue and suspense. And it gets even better if that tale is a true crime story that marks a definitive time in our generation. Yes… I’m talking about the Manson murders, which brings us to our guest on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. Ivor Davis is a legendary reporter and author who has covered and personally witnessed some of the most heralded events of our lifetime. His credentials and experiences are too numerous to mention in this intro but, suffice it to say, this guy has seen it all. From traveling with the Beatles as they made their first … Read More...

My Love Affair At Midlife

I was in my mid forties when my love affair began. Interestingly, it was with someone whose value I'd discounted for many years. Although this isn't my nature, I openly derided her (yes, it is a woman), smirking and pointing out her physical flaws to my friends. I even called her "stupid," something I never do. She just didn't seem the caliber person I could admire in the way I had so many others in my life. Naturally, the beginning of the love affair was rather rocky. Since our relationship had been strained for many years, we often butted heads. At times I seemed to explode with emotion, while at … Read More...

Insider Tips on How to Ace a Behavorial Style Interview

Every jobseeker knows that, if you want the job, you have to ace the interview. To do so means building rapport with your interviewers, targeting your responses to the needs of the position, validating your skills with specific examples, and presenting yourself as a confident, can-do professional. This, of course, requires adequate preparation. But interviewers are all too well aware that applicants can anticipate that certain questions will be asked of them and compose their answers ahead of time. So employers came up with the idea of asking event-specific questions so that the interviewee will need … Read More...

Hoping for a Solo Trip? Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Go

Humans thrive on adventure. From the very moment we open our eyes, the unquenchable curiosity becomes one of the defining components of what makes us unique among species. This intrinsic feature of human nature never truly leaves us, which is why traveling around the globe becomes a particularly exciting opportunity after retirement. After all, you have carte blanche to do whatever you want with your time! Family vacations are all fine and dandy, but every person needs to go on a pilgrimage every once in a while. If you are hoping to travel solo, here’s what you need to know before you go. Stay … Read More...

Challenges Seniors Face Living at Home Alone

As we age, we slowly start realizing that all of the things we used to take for granted aren’t the same anymore. When we were younger, we couldn’t imagine that we were going to need help to do simple, everyday things such as cooking, cleaning, or even getting dressed. Still, no matter how difficult things get, a great number of older people choose to live on their own in their homes. This means that they are going to be facing some pretty serious challenges and struggle to perform the activities they used to finish with ease. Safety issues Even though you have tried hard to make your home as safe as … Read More...

The 3 Reasons Why Grandmas Should Rule the World!

As I’m fond of saying, we boomer women are revolutionizing the spirit and style of aging. True as this statement is, however, we still have a long way to go. In fact, consider what comes to your mind when someone says you’re “acting like a grandma.” Chances are—you’re not going to be overly thrilled by that comment. But what if we could change all of that? What if we held positions of real power? What if grandmas truly did rule the world? Here are three ways our global community would be a lot better off than we are today: #1 Innocent people would not be injured or killed simply because of their … Read More...