In the shadows has been a safe place to be for a long, long time. I was in second grade. My reading group, the Cardinals (best group), stood up to read. I was immersed in the story and by now was several pages ahead of the group, so, of course, I was not on the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Self-image'
Three Questions
December 2nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Choices, Self-image, Values
Every so often – maybe even every day – it’s worthwhile to ask yourself questions. OK, I ask myself questions all the time, you’re probably saying. Some are small, everyday questions. What do I want for dinner? Will it rain? Some are larger. What’s my next career move? Am I happy? What are the questions [...]
Oy Veh! It Hurts!
September 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Choices, Self-image, change, midlife
Things hurt this morning. I decided that I really needed to do something good for myself and get out there and walk. And things hurt this morning. Many things. There’s a cramp in my left calf that keeps coming back and is tender in between cramps. My back is not happy. My left shoulder and [...]
Tags:action·appearance·change·Choices
Woodstock Redux – or – I Can’t Be That Old!
August 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Choices, Memories, Self-image
If you’re a mere babe of 50 or so, you can probably skip this. 60+? You may share my sentiments. I think it’s time to turn off the news now. Too many stories are talking about what was going on forty years ago. How could any of us be forty years older? July 20th Neil [...]
Susan Boyle? It’s Time! And You?
April 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Choices, Self-image, midlife
So here’s this lovely, seemingly quiet and unassuming British 47 year old who maybe still has never been kissed who, as of today, has about 17,000,000 Google listings and over 33 million hits on YouTube. People are talking about her everywhere. There are over 400 blog posts about her. One blog post that caught my eye was The Baby [...]
Tags:action·age·Susan Boyle
60 is the New …????
March 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Presence, Self-image, midlife
OK. Merideth Viera has just said that 40 is the new 20. That means 20 is – what – the new infancy? I can’t keep up. Can you? Here’s a thought: 60 is the new 60. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! We’re not the same at 60 as our parents were. At [...]
Tags:60·age·appearance·the new 20·youth
Thou Shalt Be Awesome and 9 More Commandments For Mid-career Woman Who Want to Get Noticed
January 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Mid-Career, Self-image, management, workplace
Feeling a little lost in the crowd? Need a little juice to revive your flagging career? Â Here are ten commandments to jump-start your engine: 1. Be awesome! Remind yourself of how terrific you are. And while you’re at it, remind other people from time to time. Â If you’re not feeling it, make a list of [...]
Tags:change·Mid-Career·Self-image·self-promotion·women at work
