Watching My Waist
Mon, 8/03/10 – 13:55 | No Comment

Then came the earthquakes. A divorce, single motherhood, a bankruptcy. Bing, Bang. Boom. Even though I was an emotional wreck, I never ballooned to outrageous proportions. Still, for the first time in my life I had to shimmy into a girdle to control the overflow of tummy flesh. I was mortified.

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Article Archive for November 2008

The Sexiest Man Alive: The Midlife Version
Saturday, 29 Nov, 2008 – 13:19 | 3 Comments
The Sexiest Man Alive: The Midlife Version

by Darryle Pollack of I Never Signed Up For This
Hey, these things matter.  Once I heard the news was out, I didn’t even wait till my issue arrived–I went right to the People magazine website.  …

Of Hair and Other MidLife Disasters
Tuesday, 25 Nov, 2008 – 18:28 | 8 Comments
Of Hair and Other MidLife Disasters

by Jane Gassner of ByJane
This is not the first time I have written of such subjects. See here and here, if you will. My quest for a decent haircut NOW THAT I LIVE IN …

MidLife Therapy: A Shrink In A Book
Thursday, 20 Nov, 2008 – 13:43 | 8 Comments
MidLife Therapy:  A Shrink In A Book

by Suzanne of TwentyFour At Heart

I’m still hanging out while I wait for my sex toy gift basket to arrive.  I suppose you’ll want to hear about it when it arrives?  What happens if I …

Sex, Lingerie and Midlife: I’m Bringing Sexy Back
Sunday, 16 Nov, 2008 – 20:11 | 11 Comments

by Cecilia of Sass Town
It came to me as I was folding a load of laundry last night. In particular my husband’s XL undershirts and his undies that are about two sizes too big for …

BlogHer ‘09 – Start Thinking Now!
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 14:25 | No Comment

Blogher recently announced the date and place of the 2009 summer conference:  the weekend of July 24th in Chicago.  They also put out a Call For Ideas.  And then a couple of days ago, Elisa …

Peanut on Obama
Tuesday, 11 Nov, 2008 – 12:53 | 14 Comments

by Karen Batchelor of MidLife’s A Trip
On election night we all gathered over at my sister’s to watch the poll results come in. My 4 year old niece, the “Peanut” was thrilled with the …

Benign Neglect or What?
Sunday, 9 Nov, 2008 – 12:39 | 11 Comments

I used to have a dream in which I have given birth to a baby, a wanted baby, but then I forget to take care of it.  I put it in a bassinette somewhere or …

Adventures in Zumba– apparently, my hips DO lie.
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 12:51 | 11 Comments
Adventures in Zumba– apparently, my hips DO lie.

by Tori of Babybloomr

It has recently become glaringly apparent to me that blogging, unfortunately, is not a cardio-vascular activity.
Imagine my chagrin. In fact, not only does writing not get your heart rate up and whittle your …