Rewriting the Narrative on Being an Older Woman
What do Suzanne Somers, Cindy Crawford and Jane Seymour have in common? All of them are selling you “ageless” skin care. And most women are buying it. Maybe not the product but the idea that you are in need of radical repair. It’s the message older women are bombarded with on a daily basis. I …
Swirling thoughts through my mind about the comments I’ve recently heard from older women, and I wonder why I feel a bit uneasy. Just to give you an idea, here are some of statements overheard during “innocent” conversations: I wish I was young and hot again, I’m getting my face and neck done, I feel …
I look at other blogs on aging and read the comments made by women to gage how they are feeling about growing older. I like the blog Growing Bolder. A quote by singer Melissa Ethridge caught my eye: “I would not trade in my 50’s for any other time I’ve lived. If you’re facing 50, …
A quick glance in the mirror isn’t what it used to be. The passing of years shows on my face, but my soul still emanates a peaceful sense of beauty and perfection that is timeless. This is when cruel reality takes its toll, and I feel compelled to head to the chic new spa that …
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On most days, when I’m feeling good, I don’t want to waste time, not a second squandered on anything that doesn’t feed my soul. On others, I do waste precious time and energy wishing things were different — if only I could go back in time. Letting go of youth is hard to do in …
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You may have missed this article in the New York Times. I was so inspired when I read it that it propelled me to jump-start New Wrinkle. Here is an excerpt from actress Frances McDormand on becoming an older woman in our society: I have not mutated myself in any way,” she said. “Joel (her husband) …
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As younger women we are taught to fear growing older and we conjure up what we don’t want instead of what we can accomplish later in life. The influence of the media and advertisements are a main reason why we feel this way. For example, I just opened O Magazine and for the first 12 …
This New Wrinkle project has been a journey for me. Like a news reporter, I started with a clear angle of how I wanted it to go, specifically focusing on the fear of aging. But after talking to a friend of mine, Barbara, who is about to turn 60, I started to get a new …
Did you know that 62 percent of the female population in the United States is over 40? Though this powerful group of women have accomplished so much, many are experiencing extreme fear over the aging process and going from mild to drastic measures to ensure they will still be relevant to society. The message from the cosmetic …
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So many women in our culture feel a bit panicked when they reach middle age. Of course biology is part of the equation, but so too are the messages of our society. For example, older workers have a harder time getting a job or finding love. We might feel good about our talents, skills and …