Comments on: Women Over 50—The Second Blooming http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/25/women-over-50%e2%80%94the-second-blooming/ Celebrating Women 50 and Better Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:58:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Maggie Rose Craen http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/25/women-over-50%e2%80%94the-second-blooming/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Maggie Rose Craen Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:24:24 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-250 There's research to back up the fact that women's brains are being re-wired as we approach the second half of life. As a result, our attention is more focused on expressing our authenticity as we move away from a primary focus on our family of origin to the broader focus on the family of (wo)man. I am the author of the book "Amazing Grays A Woman's Guide to Making the Next 50 the Best 50 *Regardless of your hair color!" There’s research to back up the fact that women’s brains are being re-wired as we approach the second half of life. As a result, our attention is more focused on expressing our authenticity as we move away from a primary focus on our family of origin to the broader focus on the family of (wo)man.
I am the author of the book “Amazing Grays A Woman’s Guide to Making the Next 50 the Best 50 *Regardless of your hair color!”

]]> By: Melodieann Whiteley http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/25/women-over-50%e2%80%94the-second-blooming/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Melodieann Whiteley Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:24:56 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-251 You are so right. I don't know if it's the fact that many of us have more free time or perhaps we are just more comfortable sharing that part of ourselves. But I know I am expressing myself in many different ways and as I do I am coming in contact with many women who are discovering new outlets for their creativity. You are so right. I don’t know if it’s the fact that many of us have more free time or perhaps we are just more comfortable sharing that part of ourselves. But I know I am expressing myself in many different ways and as I do I am coming in contact with many women who are discovering new outlets for their creativity.

]]> By: Magnolia http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/25/women-over-50%e2%80%94the-second-blooming/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Magnolia Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:08:36 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-249 I don't know if I've ever mentioned this or not Eileen, but I've taken up playing piano. Actually, I started when I was 44, but recently began again with a renewed sense of committment that this is a gift I'm giving to myself. After nearly 20 years of parenting and nurturing others, it's high time that I give myself my due. I do not have aspirations of being a concert pianist, but I will definatly play music for my own enjoyment. Not to mention, I hope I setting a good example for my daughters who are still watching mom. In addition to that, I've begun writing. My blog is one of my outlets. I've joined a writing forum called "Helium" It is an excellent group where one can submit articles on any number of topics and get ranked, rated and educated in the finer points of writing. I've been having a great time. I'm also looking forward to spending more time with my husband now that my kids are getting more independent. He retires from the military next year. Who knows, we may open a nice little wine and cheese bar. I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned this or not Eileen, but I’ve taken up playing piano.

Actually, I started when I was 44, but recently began again with a renewed sense of committment that this is a gift I’m giving to myself.

After nearly 20 years of parenting and nurturing others, it’s high time that I give myself my due.

I do not have aspirations of being a concert pianist, but I will definatly play music for my own enjoyment. Not to mention, I hope I setting a good example for my daughters who are still watching mom.

In addition to that, I’ve begun writing. My blog is one of my outlets. I’ve joined a writing forum called “Helium”

It is an excellent group where one can submit articles on any number of topics and get ranked, rated and educated in the finer points of writing.

I’ve been having a great time.

I’m also looking forward to spending more time with my husband now that my kids are getting more independent.

He retires from the military next year. Who knows, we may open a nice little wine and cheese bar.

]]> By: Ann Fry http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/25/women-over-50%e2%80%94the-second-blooming/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Ann Fry Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:40:17 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-252 What a lovely piece .... the comparison of Spring to Menopause. Wish I'd seen it that way while going through it myself.... would have been a much nicer experience. I agree that aging (I'm now 62) is the perfect time to be more creative and to figure out what in life gives you juice and go after it. Everyone who knows me and attends my workshops knows that I abhor a life of "mediocrity" and encourage folks to Re-Invent. My philosophy is that "IF" we only go around once, then we need to really "go for it ...don't let your dreams die inside you." Thanks for this opportunity What a lovely piece …. the comparison of Spring to Menopause. Wish I’d seen it that way while going through it myself…. would have been a much nicer experience.

I agree that aging (I’m now 62) is the perfect time to be more creative and to figure out what in life gives you juice and go after it. Everyone who knows me and attends my workshops knows that I abhor a life of “mediocrity” and encourage folks to Re-Invent. My philosophy is that “IF” we only go around once, then we need to really “go for it …don’t let your dreams die inside you.”

Thanks for this opportunity

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