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I'm a late blooming mom of three. I didn't marry or have my children until I was in my mid-thirties. I had my last child at 43 and I am now in my early fifties.

The is the best time of life for me. I had always heard that the fifties were the golden years.

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Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How to stay gorgeous at the age of fifty: 1 of 5
She did it again! She stepped right up there in front of God and everybody and said, "here I am, this is what I look like and it's ok" Jamie Lee Curtis that is. In case you haven't heard, she posed for the cover of AARP's May/June 08 issue...........topless. Yes, you heard me. She's fifty and she's topless on the cover of a ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Shopping at the grocery store: 11 of 49
Shopping: simply mention the word and women everywhere rise like a phoenix from the ashes. It's true. Retail therapy has done more to raise the collective consciousness and improve the self-esteem of modern women, than Oprah, Dr. Phil and Dr. Drew combined. I mean, let's face it, who needs Prozac when there are credit cards,... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Commentary: Loving life on the far side of 50: 12 of 35
Have you ever danced? Just thrown your hands up in the air, swung your hips, let your backbone slip? Your- feet- riding- the- wave- of -undulation -down -your -body -and -legs kind of dancing? No? Ok, I can't say I have either. But I have danced! In fact, I love dancing. I have loved dancing since I was young child. Maybe it... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) A look at Bastille Day traditions: 3 of 8
Never shy about their love for spectacle, pomp and circumstance, it is certain, that when Bastille Day, or Bal du 14 Juillet, as it is known in France, rolls around once again this July 14th, the French will, as always, with great splendor and grandeur, "laissez les bon temps rouler" - let the good times roll! Celebrating th... More..
Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?: 144 of 352
The most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me is clearly a tossup between the time my foam rubber falsies floated to the top of a swimming pool after an unsuccessful attempt at a graceful dive, and the time I farted my way into a horrifying humiliation in a public library. But, since the falsies story would likely... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) Theme park reviews: SeaWorld San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas: 3 of 7
Sea World, San Antonio, boasts itself as the world's largest marine life park. This should come as no surprise, however, since it is located in the Lone Star state of Texas, where everything is big. Home to Dallas,( aka, The Big D,) big pick-up trucks, big cowboy boots and big hair, Texas promises big fun and big entertainme... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Death of a sibling: 7 of 15
I wasn't particularly close to my sister. In fact, our lives together had been wrought with strife, misunderstandings, disagreements and downright disgust with one another. At the time of her death we couldn't have been more estranged. Though I had spoken with her about 3 months prior, I didn't have the emotional energy or s... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Interesting Fourth of July facts: 13 of 26
With the 4th of July right around the corner, millions of Americans will be taking to the streets, backyards and perhaps the road, to celebrate once again, our historic holiday. With no shortage of revelry, merry-making and flag waving, most Americans probably feel they know all there is to know about the 4th of July. It's t... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Floors & Walls Getting rid of carpet mildew: 5 of 10
Every homeowner's worst nightmare can be carpet mildew. Though some carpet mildew problems are beyond repair and the ability to remove, with the right supplies, the right techniques and the right products, it is possible to get rid of carpet mildew and save yourself an expensive carpet replacement bill. Supplies for Carpet M... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: When kids grow up: 11 of 21
It's often said that once your child is born, you can hardly think of life before them. It is true. Children fill your life. They expand into every crevice, into every nook and cranny of your heart, and to remember who you were before you knew them, seems darn near impossible. Who are these little people anyway, who wield su... More..