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
Drive Your Job Search Forward With Success Skills!
In order to be successful in today’s job market, you have to hone and highlight your success skills. All too often mature applicants stress their experience levels--and you can be rightfully proud of the extensive background you bring. But hiring managers are more interested in the skills you’ve accumulated … Read More...
Time to Heat Up Your Summer Job Search
If you're like many jobseekers, you may decide to take it easy during the late spring and throughout the summer. After all, it’s difficult to get in touch with your networking contacts—not to mention corporate decision-makers. A number of key people on your list are likely vacationing and those who stick … Read More...
Feisty Podcasts/Interviews
Your Grandchildren: Joyful Books For Curious Minds
If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater joy than encouraging your grandchildren to experience the joys of discovery and learning. Our guest, Nathalie LeDu, is a writer, editor, and education advocate. She is also the Executive Editor of Odd Dot, which is an imprint of Macmillan Children's … Read More...
Backstage at the View: An Insider’s Guide to Drama, Politics and More!
Everyone loves a great backstage book filled with juicy tidbits. And it can’t get much juicier than backstage at The View. Author and New York Bureau Chief of Variety, Ramin Setoodeh, has just delivered a real page-turner. No surprise, it’s become an instant New York Times bestseller. It’s called LADIES WHO … Read More...
BOOMER LIFE BLOG
Ways You Can Make Money and Travel the World
More and more seniors are finding their path in the freelancing industry or in different jobs away from their home. The main reason for that is their urge to travel, and that’s what’s pushing them towards making that decision. If you’re also trying to find a way to travel the world and make some money at the same time, there are lots of ways you can achieve that. Don’t worry if you don’t have any previous knowledge in any industry – if you’re willing to discover new countries and work in order to earn some money, there are lots of possibilities regardless of your preferences. This can be a great way to … Read More...
Drive Your Job Search Forward With Success Skills!
In order to be successful in today’s job market, you have to hone and highlight your success skills. All too often mature applicants stress their experience levels--and you can be rightfully proud of the extensive background you bring. But hiring managers are more interested in the skills you’ve accumulated and mastered. Employers have projects to complete, issues that need to be addressed, and problems that must be resolved. These all require a candidate with the skills to do the job—therefore skills are your true currency in the job market. So sell them! But what are your “success skills?” Broadly … Read More...
The Drink That’s Guaranteed To Turn Back Time!
How would you like to order a cocktail that immediately made you feel younger than you’ve felt in years? What about placing your request for a drink and then notice heads turning your way? Maybe you’d like to enjoy a glass of wine or beer—all the while considering yourself a youthful rule breaker. Well, if any of these thoughts appeal to you, here’s the answer: go to your local airport! Now I’m not recommending a certain brand of airport vodka or a particular vintage of wine that’s sold in their bars. Actually… it’s not the drink itself, it’s the location that makes the drink so tasty. (And it isn’t … Read More...
Your Grandchildren: Joyful Books For Curious Minds
If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater joy than encouraging your grandchildren to experience the joys of discovery and learning. Our guest, Nathalie LeDu, is a writer, editor, and education advocate. She is also the Executive Editor of Odd Dot, which is an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. They specialize in creating 'joyful books for curious minds.' And they are doing just that with an array of delightfully, illustrated information-packed books you are going to want to make sure to share with your grandchildren. Nathalie is joining us today to tell us all about an … Read More...
How to Recognize Dementia at an Early Stage
Like all problems related to either mental or physical health, the sooner you recognize the symptoms, the better you can react. Naturally, this is easier said than done, since many illnesses have symptoms that overlap with other issues, which makes it more difficult for them to be diagnosed quickly and, more importantly, correctly. Dementia is one of those problems, especially because it is actually a collection of symptoms that may occur as consequences of a range of different diseases. However, we can say that dementia symptoms are related to impairments in thought, communication and memory. Dementia … Read More...
Time to Heat Up Your Summer Job Search
If you're like many jobseekers, you may decide to take it easy during the late spring and throughout the summer. After all, it’s difficult to get in touch with your networking contacts—not to mention corporate decision-makers. A number of key people on your list are likely vacationing and those who stick around are apt to be taking shorter workweeks. Life in general slows down. So does that mean you can cut back on your job search in favor of spending more time relaxing in your hammock? Absolutely not! Most people don’t realize it, but summer represents one of the two besttimes of the year to ramp up … Read More...