When you were younger — let's say in your 30s or 40s — you were somewhat baffled by AARP. You thought it was strictly for 'retired' people. Back then, you were mortified at the thought of getting ... READ the POST

Ahhhhh, sweet freedom. You can do whatever the hell you want now (not that you couldn't do that before, but, ya know, now it's a little different). There's a distinct feeling of liberation that ... READ the POST

Make no mistake about it: people will test you. They will push your buttons, get on your last good nerve and make you want to choke the life out of them. But you practice the art of restraint.  You ... READ the POST

Bullshit. You've seen it all your life. Now, you just can't keep your mouth shut anymore. When you see bullshit, you call out bullshit. And for some reason, now that you've come into your own in ... READ the POST

You're a pragmatist. You have the capacity to distinguish fact from fiction. You know how to separate reality from fantasy. You've come to terms with the fact that we are mortal beings and we aren't ... READ the POST

You've been sharpening your pencils and preparing yourself. This is a new chapter in your life, and there's only one person who can tell your tale better than anyone else: It's up to you to make ... READ the POST

Life can be scary. The unknown can be even scarier. Put them both together and we're looking at a helluva lot of fear. The thing is, though, you've spent a lifetime facing down your fears. You ... READ the POST

It may have started a few years ago. Perhaps you used to fret over those first few gray hairs tangled in your brush or laying waste in your bathroom sink. You may have even shed a tear or two. Not ... READ the POST

Wisdom comes with age. Now don't go getting all offended . . . as a midlife woman, you know there's the expectation (and reality) that you're at least in your fourth decade of life. But you didn't ... READ the POST