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Tag Archives: life stage

Mastering Master Class

After reading the first few chapters of this book, I was hooked.” I want to be a Master during this next phase of my life,” I said to myself.” What does it take to master the Master Way of Life?”read more »

Top Ten Boomer Trends for 2012

We'll see increased antipathy between generations: perception of competition over entitlement resources, parenting theories that have backfired, and empty nests refilled with pet-based love.read more »

Weight Stages in the Typical Life of a Woman Who Enjoys Food

I like to eat. I have a tendency to gain weight. I like to be thin.read more »

At this stage in life are you starting to have a work vs. retirement mentality?

10 years ago if you asked me for my thoughts on retirement I would have said “it’s not for me. They’ll have to bury me with my desk.” Now, not so much. Don’t get me wrong – I still view myself as young and vibrant – but after read more »

Not Tonight, Dear: Why We “Don’t Feel Like It”

We are complicated sexual creatures. For us, arousal isn’t just a matter of plumbing; rather, it’s intricately connected to how we feel about ourselves, our partners, and the rest of our lives. There is no “turn-on” pill; there is no magiread more »

Dyspareunia defined: Breaking down this general medical diagnosis for better sex after menopause

In response to women who said they thought there was “nothing that could be done medically” to address their painful intercourse, Vibrant Nation blogger tried to explain the importance of understanding dyspareunia for better sex after menopause.read more »

Going the distance: Rethinking long-term care

In the place of reliance upon adequately-funded nest eggs, stipends, benefits, pensions, entitlements, insurance, savings and the like, caring professionals are reduced to selling us on how great it is to keep working as long as possible, to rely on read more »

Vibrant Nation By the Book: Capturing Us in Words

Vibrant Nation CEO Stephen and I have added what we see as a critical part of our missiononto our already full plates. We’re writing a book to help marketers figure us out. This isn’t just a book “about” the lifestage we represent. The on-read more »

Drumroll please: Announcing reports for, and by, women like us (part 2)

Next week is the big reveal for Vibrant Nation's new initiative. We are particularly excited about the upcoming visual changes in the site, including opportunities to purchase reports on the most often searched topics by women 50+. Equally compellingread more »

Brothers and sisters: The plot thickens and inspires Hot Conversation

Just as a woman craving more love in her life might be drawn to reading romance novels, I find myself picking up books that explore the tangled ties of family — especially if they hold the promise of happy, satisfying, or at least instructive oread more »