About Us

Four years ago, when I started MidLifeBloggers, I envisioned it as a gathering place for all of us who consider ourselves to be in the middle of our lives.  Then, although we were the fastest growing demographic in the US, few people were talking to us or for us. Now, there are lots of boomer blogs, and advertisers are starting to reach out to us.

Over the years, MidLifeBloggers has grown and changed, tried this, dumped that.  One thing we never were was a full-service site offering a range of on-line and off- activities. Rather, MidLifeBloggers is more of a boutique, a salon of sorts.  I like to think of it as a place where we can to figure out how to be in these middle years by listening to each other.   You won’t find ‘how to’ articles or experts giving rote lectures here.  I want to learn by what other people have done; I want to hear their voices.

The fact is that midlife is a time of change and of evolution, and writing about it, expressing it in any medium, is one way to understand ourselves and our lives.  I know that’s true for me and my writing on MidLifeBloggers and I want to hear your take on your life as well.  Check out Write For Us to learn what our submission requirements are.

Go to  our Archives for past posts.  Follow the MidLifeBloggers Writers Workshop–should we do that again?  Oh–and keep an eye out for the announcement of the First Annual MidLifeBloggers Conference, which will be in 2012.

There’s all sorts of ways to join us.

If you look to your right, there are buttons there where you can sign up for the RSS feed, follow us on Twitter and friend us on Facebook.  Or you can do what I’ve done for all of my favorite blogs, gotten on their email list.  You can do that too in the sidebar on your right.  And if you want to be listed on the BlogRoll, send me your url.

Contact information:                       Jane Gassner, Founder & Editor

  • http://midlifebloggers.com
  • http://www.linkedin.com/in/byjane
  • http://www.facebook.com/jane.gassner
  • http://www.twitter.com/MidLifeBloggers

 

 

  • Dee

    Hey Jane,

    It’s Dee in gorgeous NC and Mar told me this a.m. about your successful (I am not surprised) blogging enterprise!!!!!! So fabulous and so perfect for you. I hope you continue to have fun and satisfaction from sharing all the wonderful stories and knowledge that we (“women of a certain age”) have experienced.

    Hope all is well and that you continue your fun writing adventures for as long as you desire. So glad you are using your amazing writing talents. Just FANTASTIC.

    Dee

    p.s. I will try to catch up on your blog and hope advertisers appreciate your gift.

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  • http://www.beingfiftysomething.com/ Sheryl

    Hi Jane. I love your site and the spirit of your bloggers. I am blogging the good, the bad and the brilliant about being fifty-something (from down under in Australia). Would be girlishly excited to join your community and be part of your community.
    Find me at: http://www.beingfiftysomething.com
    Thanks and regards,
    Sheryl

  • Mike Cooke

    Hi we have a link with you on the bottom of your page. Could you please remove the link for http://www.keyrs.co.uk (equity release) as it is interfering with our natural SEO plan that we are doing at the moment. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

    Many Thanks Mike
    mike.cooke@keyrs.co.uk

  • http://www.heartspoken.com/ Elizabeth H. Cottrell

    Searching for like-minded bloggers and impressed with your content. I’d like to accept your invitation to be added to your BlogRoll:
    http://www.Heartspoken.com

    Thank you!

    Elizabeth Cottrell
    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RiverwoodWriter
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HeartspokenGifts
    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethcottrell

    • Jane

      @Elizabeth…
      Check the BlogRoll to your right. There you are–and welcome!

  • Jessica Mendes

    Dear Jane

    So thrilled to have found you. I would love to get involved. My Twitter BIO (I have followed you) states I am a “passionate advocate of the inherent eroticism (and beauty, wisdom) of older women”. I blog about many subjects, most of them tying back into either older women or aging in the end.

    I hope you will consider posting my blog URL. I would love to get involved with your site in other ways, but when I click on the Write For Us link, it comes up as a connection cannot be made (have tried it several times). In any case, I do hope to hear from you, and would love to connect on LinkedIn, as well as Twitter.

    Jessica Mendes
    Blog: http://septembermay.blogspot.com/
    Twitter: http://twitter.com/SeptemberMay
    LinkedIn Profile: http://tinyurl.com/yfflkp4

    • Jane

      @Jessica,
      Not sure why you’re having trouble linking to the Writer For us. I’ve put you on the BlogRoll. Email me if you still can’t get the link. jane@midlifebloggers.com

  • Marci Rich

    Hi Jane! So glad to have discovered your site by way of Huffington Post/50. I would love to be included in your blogroll. I’m The Midlife Second Wife, a relative newbie to the blogosphere writing about the real and true adventures of remarriage in middle age. You can find me here: http://www.themidlifesecondwife.wordpress.com. Thanks!!

  • Marci Rich

    Hi Jane! So glad to have discovered your site by way of Huffington Post/50. I would love to be included in your blogroll. I’m The Midlife Second Wife, a relative newbie to the blogosphere writing about the real and true adventures of remarriage in middle age. You can find me here: http://www.themidlifesecondwife.wordpress.com. Thanks!!

    • Jane

      @Marci,
      Consider it done. Love your blog…love your posts!

  • Sally Grattidge

    Hi Jane, would appreciate being listed on your blogroll. I am a midlifer still firmly entrenched in raising kids. My blog is for all women juggling work, life and teenagers. It’s at http://www.themotherjuggle.com Thanks!

    • Jane

      Hi Sally,

      Welcome to the MidLifeBloggers’ BlogRoll!

  • http://twitter.com/MidlifeMona Brenda Clevenger

    Hi Jane. Can’t wait to hear more about the first conference and I would love to be listed on your blogroll when you have time. All my best to you for starting this community four years ago.

    • Jane

      Brenda,
      Send me your url by email –jane(at)midlifebloggers(dot).com–and I’ll put you on our BlogRoll….and update you with details about the Conference.

  • Mary Lou Floyd

    Hi Jane, Am trying to reach you on LinkedIn. My partner and I would love to listed in your blogroll as SecondLivesClub. Take a look; hope you think it would fit in with your audience.

    • Jane

      Mary Lou,
      Send me the url for your blog and I’ll visit…..
      Jane

  • rosie scarrott

    Hi my names Rosie and I study printed textiles at Winchester school of art in England. For my current project I am asked to create a collection of household items, kitchen appliances, fabrics etc… for ages 40-70. I was wondering if you or anyone following this blog, had any suggestions on improvements whether its the colours used or the practicality of the item. For example, oven proof, light weight, larger handles. Also to have a collection that you feel is appropriate for the age group without feeling that it is not modern enough. Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks Rosie

    • Jane

      Rosie,
      I was away last week, so I’m late responding to your query. I think the issues of light weight and larger handles come with the 70+ crowd. As for the rest, I don’t think you can generalize about taste issues with such a large age span. Sorry I can’t be more help than that…
      Jane