Our Bodies

Growing Eyelashes

05.15.2012

Eyelashes are in.  You knew that didn’t you?  You could tell because there isn’t a female appearing on TV that isn’t sporting mega-eyelashes.  I liked the look, maybe because it took me back to the days when slapping on a pair of false eyelashes was as natural as putting on mascara.  That was back in [...]

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I’m Growing My Hair. How Long Should I Go?

05.11.2012

I’m growing my hair. I think. I last had it cut about six months ago. It was the third strike and out for that particular hairdresser, and I haven’t found anyone to replace her. Well, I’m replacing her, actually. I have some haircutting shears (they came with the dog grooming kit I bought for Molly) [...]

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The MidLifeBlogger Buys a Bathing Suit

05.09.2012

The fact is that my figure flaws are exaggerated, exacerbated, and made paramount by the wearing of a swim suit.

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MidLife-Beauty.com: New Boomer Site

05.06.2012

MidLife-Beauty is a window onto what my friends and I are saying to each other about makeup and hair, our skin and our bodies.

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Remembering….and Not

03.18.2012

Similarly, I refuse to join in the pity party about how badly our culture treats the not-young. Yeah, yeah, yeah, ageism exists. As does sexism, racism, and all the other isms that are hallmarks of humanity.

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The Vision Thing, and a Sunglasses Giveaway

03.05.2012

When I took my prescription to be filled and the tech at Lenscrafters asked if I wanted sunglasses, I said no. What for. I only wear my glasses in my bedroom.

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The Faceplant: Version three

03.02.2012

Have I turned the corner into the land of “I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up”? I hope not, because I’m not ready to go there.

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Never Mind Pink. I’m Wearing Red for American Heart Month

02.13.2012

Take the Million Hearts pledge, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control. Go to (http://millionhearts.hhs.gov) to sign on and tell them MidLifeBloggers sent you.

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Jump-starting A Diet With Slim-Fast Meal Replacement Shakes

02.10.2012

Moreover, I am now ready to shed the ho-hum-how-many pounds that I’ve gained since then.

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Bubby and the Menopausal Meltdown

01.09.2012

Don’t you love it when men say that kind of thing? “It’s OK, dear, you can’t help yourself, you’re just insane. I love you even though you’re a raving lunatic.”

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