I hope I’m not plagiarizing Nora Ephron, but I’m a firm believer that mimicry is the most adorable form of flattery and I need all the help I can get. Especially in the neck area. At 55, I’m long overdue for night creams and wrinkle reducers and youth serums and other products that I […]
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4 Little Known Fun Facts About Getting Old
I don’t mean to scare anyone, but there are some things I’ve found about being over 40 that were not previously made known to me. And because I’m unabashedly helpful, I thought I’d share. We all know about the forgetfulness, mispronunciations of common proper nouns, spontaneous blurting out of crabby political opinions, and no longer […]
This is Getting Old
“Age is just a number.” “You’re only as old as you feel.” “It’s the new 30.” “You look great. For your age.” There’s nothing cuter than someone trying to pretend that getting old is not a big deal. Of course it’s a big deal. Don’t go acting like you don’t mind. We all mind. […]
Pass the Prunes, I’m 49
Being a middle-aged woman has few consolations. Being immature doesn’t help. Nor does having braces and an adorable combination of freckles and adult acne. And from what I understand, being an actress or a famous rock star doesn’t ease the sting either. They say the amount of plastic surgery required to keep you working […]