What Does Your Clothing Say About You After Age 50?

What Does Your Clothing Say About You After Age 50?

I am sure most of you read this statement and affirmed YES…I just want to be me with my clothing.  But in the beginning of my style reinvention at age 50, it was statements like this which threw me off. We have been reminiscing about What Not to Wear all week, and I promised to…

Career Reinvention after 60:  Maturity Helps This Time

Career Reinvention after 60: Maturity Helps This Time

My younger professional self was quite different from my current professional self.  First of all, I wear more neutrals now and love it.  But, I have noticed many changes since my return to professional life after age 60. First, I have learned to respond to situations slower and without over reacting.  My younger self would…

Career Reinvention Over 60:  Confront Invisibility Head On

Career Reinvention Over 60: Confront Invisibility Head On

Invisibility is one of those topics often discussed throughout midlife social media.  When I was working as a high school teacher, I never experienced feeling invisible…although there were times I wished I was! I realize the publisher of the magazines I am now editor over took a big risk placing a 63 year old at…

Career Reinvention Over 60: 5  Early Observations

Career Reinvention Over 60: 5 Early Observations

I have sat in my EDITOR chair exactly 24 days and to say life is hectic is an understatement, but career reinvention after 60 is interesting.  I heard a young lady say the other day to a younger co-worker she was not looking forward to being over fifty because she would be so bored at…

Work Wear for Women Over 50: More Inspiration from Entertainment

Work Wear for Women Over 50: More Inspiration from Entertainment

It’s been quite a week in my career reinvention…a week of cheese trays, champagne toasts, french toast, and coffees.  I enjoy the networking…as long as I can control my eating…and I really enjoy watching what other women wear.    I always get ideas watching women around me…it is one of my favorite sources for inspiration….

Career Reinvention:  Entering New Phase + The Blog Hop!

Career Reinvention: Entering New Phase + The Blog Hop!

2016 is in full swing and for me brings many new challenges with the career reinvention.  This is my first year completely on my own with self-employment, and I am constantly learning and tweaking.  When you dive into something new after age sixty, there has to be a huge learning curve… 1. Flexibility…it is a…

2016…Boldness, Perseverance, and Wisdom

2016…Boldness, Perseverance, and Wisdom

I celebrate with great apprehension.  2015 was an amazing year for me…noteworthy in so many ways…Can’t imagine it could get better, but hopefully 2016 holds more… I began the year HERE with a declaration of COURAGE, and opportunities to step out in courage began immediately.  Just three weeks from the official resolve to be more courageous,…