Category Archives: 50 years old

I’ve Become A Fashion Flop

Posted on April 14, 2021 by janieleeds

I admit defeat today. I’m just not in the right head space. The computer is doing all sorts of weird things which are not normal. I would say it’s Mercury Retrograde, but it’s not. I checked. I’m super sensitive having … Continue reading →

Posted in #womenofacertainage, 50 years old, Untold Stories of Isolation | Tagged cry in the dressing room, dieting and exercise, fashion over 50, jean styles, menopause, mercury retrograde, nothing fits | 27 Comments

Another Strange Covid Story

Posted on October 9, 2020 by janieleeds

A friend of mine got called to jury duty recently and she said that the civil suit that she sat on the jury for was the first in her state. since it was locked down A landmark event I guess, … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, Covid-19 Virus, Untold Stories of Isolation | Tagged breast-feeding, jury duty, quarantine masks | 4 Comments

Change Your Attitude and Embrace 50!

Posted on August 8, 2018 by janieleeds

Few people agree with me that turning 50 was a great milestone. A lot of my friends are bemoaning middle age, but not me. I changed the way I looked at my life. I chose to look at turning 50 … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged #fiftyandforward, acceptance, beliefs, changes, embrace where you are, fifty and forward, freedom to be me, gratitude, love, please yourself, truth | 15 Comments

Back To Myself

Posted on May 11, 2018 by janieleeds

Friends have been telling me lately that it’s good to see me back to myself. It’s strange honestly because I don’t think I’ve changed. Ok, well, maybe I’m a little more outgoing than I was before when I holed up … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged courage, ex-husband, finding yourself after divorce, former husband, grief, healing after divorce, lonely in marriage, relationships, single and happy, unhappy in marriage | 15 Comments

You Like Me! You Really Like Me!

Posted on April 17, 2018 by janieleeds

When you read the title above, You Like Me! You Really Like Me! did you think of Sally Field in her acceptance speech for Places Of The Heart back in 1984? In researching her original speech, I found that what … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged blame game, brain washing, end of marriage, ex-husband, healing after divorce, healthy love, healthy person, help to heal, moving on, narcissist, not enough, Places of the Heart movie, relationships, Sally Field, toxic relationships | 13 Comments

A Lesson From Rocky

Posted on April 16, 2018 by janieleeds

How many times have you heard someone talking about their dissatisfaction with their own life and blaming it on the circumstances in their past? I think that’s one of the biggest universal problems that we all have experienced. I know … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged be yourself, being a mom first, courage, cowards, doormat, helping others, how to be happy, judgment, let go of the past, old age ain't for sissies, Rocky Balboa quote, share experiences, take the high road | 8 Comments

How Friendships Change After A Breakup

Posted on April 14, 2018 by janieleeds

If you’ve been through a break up or divorce, you know that sometimes friendships go away just like the relationship. I’ve been on both sides of the situation and it’s never easy. When a couple breaks up, we tend to … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post | Tagged breakup, changes, ex-husband, family, friendship after divorce, marriage, relationships, taking sides in a divorce | 13 Comments

It’s A Beautiful Day!

Posted on April 6, 2018 by janieleeds

So I woke up this morning with this song in my head. I love Michael Buble’s voice and I was thinking that it was an inspiring song and so I was smiling to myself. I decided to play it on … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, music, women 50 | Tagged breakup song, changes, cheating, humor, It's a beautiful day, letting go, Michael Buble, music inspires, new chapter, relationships | 4 Comments

How To Move On From Divorce

Posted on April 3, 2018 by janieleeds

A sweet blogging friend of mine asked for advice in her latest blog, Am I Brave Enough? and I’m honored that she mentioned my blog since we have experienced similar situations. She says: If you have any practical, spiritual or … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged blogging, blogging friendships, change is good, co-parenting, ex-husband, expectations, family, looking on the bright side, new chapter, nothing box, relationships, release the past | 6 Comments