Welcome to Pattie’s Page where I will quite candidly share my own thoughts and musings about being 50+. I invite you to share your own thoughts, ideas, and comments.
One of my friends sent me a card when I turned 50. It was a portrait of a “seasoned” woman with dyed red hair and Jackie O sunglasses, driving a red convertible with a big grin on her face, and her little white dog peering out. Inside it said “You’ll run out of road before you run out of gas!” And, I realized that this is exactly what I aspire to do. But, I’m a social creature and don’t want to go all by myself so I invite you along for the journey.
Here we go….
Our attitude in our life is a choice that we make every day whether consciously or not. We also have the choice of whom to spend our precious, spare time with. And, especially at this time in our life, are reviewing options of whom to spend our working hours with. More...
Any one who knows me has heard me say, You just never know what will happen when you walk out that door in the morning! Generally, it has been uttered as a hopeful boost for single friends. But lately it has taken on a new meaning for me. More...
The Peace Corps is looking for 50+ volunteers! More...
What are the headlines we wake up with each day. What are we telling ourselves each morning and how is it affecting every day of our lives? More...
The statistics site that 50+ women are starting new businesses in record numbers…many from the kitchen table or home office. And frequently I now get asked, “how do you cope with the isolation?” More...
When we are feeling really good about our lives, we generally are not motivated to analyze just what is making us feel Fabulous. But, it may be the best time to plan for those “down” days by figuring out what you are doing differently when you feel great. More...
Now, at 50+, many of you are yearning to and have started your own businesses. One of the things that I’ve found limited information on is the process of figuring out “how you work best.” I’ll bet you, it’s not 9-5. More...
I’ve been thinking that in midlife, many of we mature women reevaluate almost without knowing we’re doing it. Is something tapping you on the shoulder? More...