Comments on: Women Over 50—New Directions

By: feistysideoffifty

feistysideoffifty — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:15:26 +0000

Thanks for writing your comment, Debra. It sounds as if you could benefit from connecting with someone who can help you deal with some of your feelings. Do you have a counselor, or someone in your church or community who might understand what you’re going through?

By: Debra

Debra — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:04:26 +0000

I am 50+ and I recently lost my job. First I cried and then I tried to minimize the impact of not having a job would have on my life. Well several months later I feel somewhat discouraged, confused and uncertain about my future. I feel lonely and isolated. I really have no one to talk to who would really understand what I feel.My husband comforts me but sometimes he doesn’t truely understand how I feel. Society doesnot always welcome us older ladies with open arms. I feel stuck and just would like to communicate with someone who can feel my pain.

By: Melody

Melody — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:31:54 +0000

I am now 54 and have been in marketing and sales all my life and I closed down my estate agency business 2 years ago – built a cottage – rented out the big house for an income and now I am sitting in the cottage desperately trying to write books to young people are abuse awareness and drug usage awareness – but boy do I suffer with inner emotions and a lot of frustrations – basically because I am a bit of a hermit now – dont socialise and search for my life purpose – Oh boy just another crossroad for me – another hurdle to jump over but how?

By: Pam Archer

Pam Archer — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:18:04 +0000

Every day I realize something new about the beauty of being over fifty. I love this stage of my life. I’m confident, have a wee bit of wisdom, and know that I can accomplish whatever I set my mind to do.

By: Claudia @ New Jersey Baby Boomer

Claudia @ New Jersey Baby Boomer — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:30:39 +0000

We’ve experienced this, in my case I stayed home raising children while hubby worked, then his old company started failing, so he got a new job, slightly lower pay, that company wasn’t doing so well, so another new job, a bit less pay…and now they have been told this company will be moving…vicious cycle.

I went out into the work force after being a stay at home Mom and the pay is LOW for us going out there after a number of years, so there are lots of ways this economy we find ourselves in can affect us

By: Pop Art Diva

Pop Art Diva — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:33:31 +0000

As an artist of over 40 years I have had to adjust to many economic crises in the past. But for me that is simply another opportunity to be even more creative and come up with something that sparks my juices anew!
Distress not only leads to progress it is the mother of invention because it is the sister of necessity!

By: Beverly

Beverly — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:58:45 +0000

This is a great business post Eileen! And you’re right, with the economy looking the way it is, more people should be looking at alternative careers. “Pursue Your Passion” is what I say!

By: Marj

Marj — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:44:24 +0000

I’m looking for Christian women over 50 to
blog with. Stay at home, retired women, who
enjoy reading and writing about what the Lord
is doing in their lives.

Marj
Calaveras County CA
http://gdlvr.blogspot.com