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Tag Archives: work

I’m trying so hard to get out of depression.

I’m trying so hard to get out of depression. I try to get outside to garden now, but my husband always has to have the garden “his way”. Tonight my husband verbally attacked me and said that I was the reason for all his problems read more »

Wearing My Big Girl Pants Post 50!

As I’ve aged, I’ve discovered one thing to be perfectly true about myself. My mind has a tendency to wander. (Have you seen that new kitchen gadget that’s supposed to make your life that much easier? ) Umm…actually, read more »

Daughter moving 3000 miles away

My 21 year old daughter is moving away with her friend. She is bored in the city we live in and wants to get away. She is in a dead end job and I have been talking to her about going back to school or changing jobs but did not expect this. Her friread more »

starting a new business

I have been trying to think of a business to start for a while now. I am 56 in a dying industry. Not sure how long I will be able to hold on to my current job. Thinking ahead.   I have worked as a self employed contractor for yeread more »

How to exercise when you’re on vacation

Your vacation is supposed to be your break from it all, your time to refresh and recharge, but you can’t take a break from fitness.read more »

How to exercise: Getting started after a long hiatus

If you’ve fallen off the exercise wagon, don’t despair.read more »

I don’t want them [my children] to find me dead in my bed. Most Liked Hot Conversation

Although I won’t be one of the 80 million customers projected to dine in a restaurant on Mother’s Day, I do want to share some tips for cutting back your consumption of sodium, but not your fun.read more »

Need a total reinvention Hot Conversation

Hi all, this is my first post on vibrant nation.  It will be a long one and will straddle many of the different topics but I need your guidance and your creativity.  Here is my situation: I have been an expat for the past 15 years.  I gread more »

CORPORATE ADDICTION

I am a woman who has a lot of pans in the fire, constantly on the move and constantly working to bring my dreams to fruition.  But, I recently noticed something about my personality that made me wonder if I have a disease that I am likening to coread more »

What to Eat at Midlife: Fitness fads to avoid, diet plans that work, and healthy weight loss strategies recommended by women over 45 Most Liked

What to Eat at Midlife: Fitness fads to avoid, diet plans that work, and healthy weight loss strategies recommended by women over 45 If you feel as if your body has started to betray you, you are not alone. Many women just like you struggle with menopudge, the belly fat that often appears as yet another disconcerting side effect of menopause. Fortunately, many women have learned eread more »