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Turned 50 in June and never felt better about life in general and me in particular. Language professional with over 25 years' experience. Bilingual (French/English). Canadian. Married 12 yrs (no.2), no kids. I travel widely for work and leisure. Bookworm, loves indie films, dogs, history, art, chess, ceramic painting, swimming and boating.

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How did you get to where you are now?

Hard work, seizing opportunities, some luck.

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

I am more relaxed, more confident, less self-conscious, and no longer care as much what others think. I am game to do something outrageously rebellious. When I first heard Gloria Steinem recommend this while I was in my thirties, I thought it was a little nuts. Now I get it!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Hopefully still breathing.

my role models

My late mother.

My former colleague Danielle K.

Pierre Elliot Trudeau.

Abraham Lincoln.

Judy LaMarsh.

Marion Dewar.

Anna-Maria Tremonti.

my posts

my comments

Response to: "I wish I had used condoms!"

Comment posted on February 15, 2010 at 1:37 am:
"Maybe not, but it's not something people readily admit to.   Also, there is evidence people of all ages think the risk of HIV infection among heterosexuals has been overblown. Statistics seem to bear this out. However, they do forget that ther..." (read comment)

Response to: Women 50+ Know: Great sex after 50

Comment posted on February 12, 2010 at 3:19 am:
"I just turned 50 and the man I'm seeing is 64. (Vanity made him fib at first...he'd led me to believe he was 57 when I'd casually asked "How old are you? 57, 58?" and he mumbled a non-commital "uh-huh". Lolll) He could easily pass for 57 in our out o..." (read comment)

Response to: Women 50+ Know: Great sex after 50

Comment posted on February 12, 2010 at 3:15 am:
"Men will say the darndest things when they can't deal with their own (ahem) shortcomings. It might help to do Kegel exercises, but in addition to that, if I were you, I'd look elsewhere. That feeling inside is very much in the eye (?!) of the beholde..." (read comment)

Response to: A Canadian's advice on U.S. healthcare reform

Comment posted on February 10, 2010 at 1:45 am:
"Amen Orville. I'm a fellow Canadian with many relatives in the US who are afraid of what health-care reform will mean. Evrything you say is true. Long wait times for some procedures and the difficulty in finding a family doctor in some areas continue..." (read comment)

Response to: are there lesbians on here???

Comment posted on February 6, 2010 at 2:22 am:
"Yes, Reese. I am here! :-) And I bet I'm not the only one...." (read comment)