When I created Lifestyle Fifty there weren't many blogs by women over 50. Now however, there are many women who like me, either started blogging when they had turned 50, or otherwise were close to their half century birthdays when they first started searching for 'blogs by women over 50' or 'how to …
Your Stories
From Bellboy to Hotel General Manager on Sea Princess
After an amazing 41 years at sea Anthony Pollendine has seen many changes in the cruising world. Starting out first of all as a bellboy working in the elevators, he’s worked his way up from cadet to steward to barman to first pursor, and now holds the very important job of Hotel General Manager on …
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Lucy in the sea with dolphins – and where to see dolphins in Australia
I love it when I get emails and photos from readers, especially when they're filled with the joys of living an active, healthy and engaged lifestyle. I met Lucy a few years ago, via the internet. Here's a post I wrote some time ago about online friendships. She lives in the United States, and I …
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Oh For the Love of Sports
Quite a few years ago I was something of a sports' widow. My gorgeous husband was fit, lean and competition toned which meant that there were often three of us in the marriage. Me, Him and Sport. And the outcome of that was very often I'd be at home with the kids, while Dave was battling it out …
Inspiring women – Brenda Ellen
Nearly everyday I'm inspired by women in some way. Their strength, their beauty, their creativity, their entrepreneurship and their ability to lead from the hip always makes me want to ask lots of questions to find out what makes them tick! Today I'm interviewing a very inspiring 50+ woman, an …
How to write a book in 18 days or How to Make Your Dreams Come True!
Hello Lovelies, ok I know that not all of you want to write a book, let alone in 18 days, but this post by guest writer Kelly Exeter is about much more than putting your thoughts onto paper. It's more about * Not Procrastinating * and *Going After Your Dreams*. Now whether that does involve …
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What Shall I Wear Today? Summer Dresses.
Hello Everybody, and welcome to another What Shall I Wear Monday! Yay! Today's the day when Lifestyle Fifty women readers, gorgeous normal women, show us what they're wearing. They send in a pic, and tell us what they like or don't like about the look they have on, and then offer their tips about …
Climbing Mount Everest on her 60th Birthday
Today's 'My Story' post is by a gorgeous and adventurous woman who hiked to Everest Base Camp in Nepal to celebrate her 60th birthday. Pam Lynch's story is one that will inspire you to reach into your own bucket of dreams, maybe get out of your comfort zone. and perhaps go and do, or book …
The Lifecycle of a Woman – Everything Changes yet Nothing Changes
Today's guest post in the Your Story section is contributed by lovely Lifestyle Fifty reader, Ruth Tearle, a dynamic change management consultant from Cape Town in South Africa. What a wonderful gift, thank you Jo! A chance to reflect on one’s life and what it means to be over fifty on this …
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Grandmother’s Legacy and a silk kimono
A big thank you today to contributor, Jan Robinson, who has reflected on some heartwarming memories of her Grandmother, along with the life changing legacy she bestowed on Jan. Just what was the legacy and why does a silk kimono come into the story? Read on ... A Grandmother's Legacy. I …
