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Judi50+
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Judi50+

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I am a 51 year old female baby boomer. Weekdays you can find me at my corporate executive job, evenings you can find me at my yoga class or at home eating a healthy meal (or trying to eat healthy), and on summer weekends (and sometimes fall, winter, and spring weekends too) I love to go to the beach. Ah yes, you can also find me blogging, sometimes at all hours of the night at aboomerslifeafter50.com

I'm a mom to two grown children (one who is working and one who is in college).  Unfortunately, after a long and wonderful 25 year marriage, I became a widow at the age of 50. However, I continue to be optimistic about the future.  My philosophy is to age gracefully, and to keep my chin up...so my neck stays forever wrinkle-free.

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?

I got to where I am now through a lot of life experiences, soul searching, and mindfulness meditation.  I realized when I  turned 50 that it was finally time to become my authentic self.

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

I'm much more in tune with my mind, body and spirit.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I don't know where I will be 10 years from now, but there will be lots of changes along the way and I'm sure my life will be very different than it is today.  Let's see, for one thing, I will be 61 not 51, so I will be closer (much closer) to retirement.  Hmm, hmm, hmm...I think I will be getting ready to enter a whole new world.

a postcard to my younger self

Dear Judi,

Please don't be so hard on yourself.  Slow down and take time for yourself.  Your kids will be okay...and remember, they will blame you for something in their lives that you said or didn't say, that you did or didn't do.

Enjoy life to the fullest. Every day is a blessing so live every moment.

XOXO,

Your older self

my role models

Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright - super smart women and worldly too

Maya Angelou - a fabulous poet and writer

Ellen DeGeneres and Whoopi Goldberg - so funny and authentic

Madonna - reinvents herself all the time, in great shape and great musician

Brooke Shields - looks great and wears fantastic clothes (wish ABC didn't take Lipstick Jungle off the air)

my posts

Fashion Forecast: Sunny and Bright for Spring and Summer

Posted in aboomerslifeafter50, don't miss, fashion & beauty on May 21, 2013
Now that I’ve caught up on all my spring magazines – InStyle, Vogue, MORE, Allure – and read the fashion news from “T” The New York Times Style Magazine and perused my monthly Nordstrom catalogs, I’m here to report on spring and summer fashion trends.read more »

A Daughter Is A Precious Gift

Posted in aboomerslifeafter50, family & relationships on April 26, 2013

It’s April. That means my daughter’s birthday is coming up and my daughter A is inching up the age bracket. I won’t tell you her exact age (she wouldn’t want me to).…

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Boomer Girl Beauty Problems

Posted in aboomerslifeafter50, cosmetics on March 05, 2013

My friends at Boombox Network sent along some findings from their recent Beauty Survey that I thought I would share and provide commentary on. Their simple infographic below tells the…

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Hillary Clinton and Me…Retiring? Not Really!

Posted in aboomerslifeafter50, news on February 05, 2013

I loved Gail Collin’s Op-Ed in the New York Times last week. “Take A Bow, H.C.” was the title and it was all about Hillary Clinton and her retirement from her…

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Plunging Into The New Year

Posted in aboomerslifeafter50 on January 18, 2013

Happy new year! I haven’t made any resolutions for the new year. Like a good yogi, I made intentions. In 2013, I intend to reinvent myself. Yes, this is the year that…

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my comments

Response to: Hillary Clinton and Me...Retiring? Not Really!

Comment posted on February 10, 2013 at 9:34 pm:
"tiya, Thanks for your comment. I just read about Hillary's new website too. I like her picture. We'll have to see if she will start a blog!..." (read comment)

Response to: My 15 Minutes of Fame

Comment posted on December 27, 2012 at 5:52 pm:
"Thanks for your note.  My blog is aboomerslifeafter50.com...." (read comment)

Response to: Enjoying The Little Things With My 91 Year Old Mom

Comment posted on October 29, 2012 at 6:30 pm:
"Thanks grumpys. I am lucky to have such a fabulous mom...." (read comment)

Response to: It's Time for Fall Fashion Trends

Comment posted on October 9, 2012 at 7:34 pm:
"MirrorWoman, thanks for the great tips.  I just turned over my closet this weekend.  The weather is getting so cold.  I went and bought a pair of new boots too...." (read comment)

Response to: It's Time for Fall Fashion Trends

Comment posted on October 9, 2012 at 7:33 pm:
"Linda, good for you.  Go buy those new clothes if they make you feel good. I just read a great quote from Rich Eisen, a host on the NFL Network about the players who dress well.  He said, "It's not new - if you look good, you play good, right?"  I..." (read comment)