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Judi50+'s avatarYou'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll identify with Judi's stories. As a widow and mom with Gen Y kids, Judi writes about her extraordinary journey in mind, body and spirit during the second phase of her life in a blog called aboomerslifeafter50.


  • Reminiscing about my spa vacation

    Oh, how I wish I was back among the mountains in Tucson. When I was surrounded by the mountains they made me feel more courageous and strong.

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  • Back from vacation

    I've returned from my 10 days away. The longest vacation I've ever taken in the 30 years since I've been working.  Forget New York, New York, I want to make it in Tucson, Tucson.

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  • Ready to renew my mind, body and soul

    I'm getting ready to return to paradise and renew my mind, body and soul for 2010.

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  • Jumping into the new year

    I'm ready to jump into the new year. Just like I did more than 30 years ago, when I jumped into the icy cold pool to take my swim test when I was a freshman in college.

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  • Out with the old, in with the new

    As I prepare for 2010, I'm ready to throw out the old and bring in the new.

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  • An angel in the outfield

    On the eve of the second anniversary of my late husband's passing, it seems fitting that I should write him a letter and share an update with him on my resilient year.

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  • Becoming stronger

    At 50+, it's time to find out what my role in life is truly meant to be, and pay more attention to my strengths.

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  • Holiday giving

    Big gifts, little gifts, memorable gifts, something for all 26 on my list. I better get moving, there are only 10 days left before Chanukah and 24 days left before Christmas.

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  • Totally organic

    My esthetician put totally organic blueberry honey on my face. Did you know that honey puts moisture back into the skin?

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  • Forever young

    In this month's InStyle magazine, there was a beauty feature with "10 Ways to Look 5 Years Younger." Wonder if I follow these tips if I will look like I'm 46 instead of 51?

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  • Fading away and starting ANEW

    If my face doesn't look better after the next several weeks, at least my bed linens will be nice and smooth.

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  • Taking the stress out of staycation

    I seem to have packed my staycation with more things to do than if I had vacated my house and taken a vacation.

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  • My middle aged middle

    I just may be stuck with my middle aged middle for the rest of my life. My pear-shaped body isn't going to turn into an apple or an hour-glass any time soon... If ever.

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  • Dreaming of Nightingales

    I was dreaming that nightingale birds flew over my face and pooped on it. And after they pooped on my face it was all shiny and bright and I looked 10 years younger.

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  • Keeping the engine running

    When the blood pressure is not working right in your body, it's pretty serious. It's the same thing when there is no oil in your car, it's not a good thing.

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  • Knishes and Skee Ball

    I went to see Billy Crystal's show '700 Sundays' about his life growing up in Long Beach.  Since he is a fellow boomer and grew up in the same town I did, I could totally identify with his jokes and vignettes.

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  • Getting Ready for the Next Phase of My Life

    Maybe once I accomplish the other 13 - 20 items on the 'before I sell my house list' it will be time to move on and move out and really start the next phase of my fiftysomething life.

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  • I've Got The Power

    According to finance guru Suze Orman, "power attracts money and when you are powerless you repel money." Are you powerful when it comes to your money?

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  • Fiftysomething Fall Fashionista

    Now that I've cleaned out my closets I'm ready to do some fall shopping to cover my fiftysomething body.

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  • Clowning Around

    It was as though someone had sent me a garage door repair angel...and he was also a clown.

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  • Fun in Flo-ree-da

    A study found that when stressed out mice take vacations they become less stressed...perhaps a vacation might help me relax too.

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  • From Little Blog to BIG BOOK

    If I start editing one post a day, I will finish my book in 365 days. 

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  • Retail Therapy

    Nothing like a little 'retail therapy' to cheer up my daughter A this weekend. It was a true mother daughter bonding experience.

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  • My New White Jeans

    My new white jeans are made by the 'Not Your Daughter's Jeans Company' (NYDJ). No wonder I like these jeans.

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  • Goodbye Peri, Hello Meno

    So, last week it was official. As I walked out of my gynecologist's office after my pap test, I said goodbye to my perimenopausal days and officially became branded as a menopausal woman.

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  • To the BlogHershere and Beyond

    Kathie says if I don't share my experiences I am selfish because no one will get to benefit from my knowledge. (I liked Kathie. She was one of the smart women I met.)

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  • I will be fine

    I think the universe throws more change my way because it has decided that my little 'i' at the end of my name is going to stay straight up despite all the changes that it throws my way.

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  • Strengthening my core

    I was standing at my husband's grave site, unveiling his memorial stone on what would have been his 58th birthday.

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