Category Archives: women 50

What Would You Do?

Posted on September 15, 2022 by janieleeds

I always find it troubling and startling how some people treat others, especially single women. I’m not trying to be bratty here or a feminist (God forbid I invoke that word), but seriously, lately it’s more rampant than normal. For … Continue reading →

Posted in #womenofacertainage, women 50 | Tagged business deal, difference between men and women, feminist, liars, vintage car, word salad | 20 Comments

8 Weeks Since OHS

Posted on August 13, 2022 by janieleeds

It’s been 8 long weeks since open heart surgery. Time flies when you’re not motivated to do anything and the days just seem to slip by without you being aware of them. At least that’s been my experience. I’ve not … Continue reading →

Posted in health, heart, women 50, women's health | Tagged heart palpitations, open heart surgery, side effects of medicines, weight gain | 5 Comments

Microblading

Posted on May 27, 2022 by janieleeds

As a woman of a certain age, and maybe you’ve noticed this too, my eyebrows have thinned along with the hair on my head. However, strangely enough, occasionally I find a sprout of coarse hair on my chinny chin chin…ugh. … Continue reading →

Posted in #womenofacertainage, heart, women 50 | Tagged cosmetics, growing old, hair, microblade eyebrows, tattoo | 17 Comments

Can I Process Here?

Posted on April 27, 2022 by janieleeds

I feel like I’ve fallen down a hole. Like I’ve lost my footing and I don’t know where to step next. My head is spinning at the moment. I’m not sure how to deal with this stuff. And I have … Continue reading →

Posted in health, heart, women 50 | Tagged brain, catherization, health problems, MRI, second opinion | 25 Comments

Women Of A Certain Age

Posted on January 20, 2020 by janieleeds

I guess I fall right into that category of women of a certain age. It still amazes me that I’m here at this point in my life in 2020. Frankly, I don’t know where else I’d be anyway, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, women 50 | Tagged healing, life lessons, menopause, mid-life, scars | 4 Comments

Miss, Ms. and Mrs. Titles

Posted on November 18, 2019 by janieleeds

Ok, in keeping with the last post…I’m putting this one out there. I guess I’m working on me again and figuring out my next chapter. It’s been long coming even though I’ve been divorced for awhile now. I’m just thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, women 50 | Tagged corporate world titles, female empowerment, from Mrs. to Ms., kept married name after divorce | 10 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day To All Women

Posted on May 12, 2019 by janieleeds

I know that traditionally Mother’s Day is for Moms. But there have been women in my life who have mothered me and aren’t ‘Moms’ because they’ve never had kids and certainly aren’t my mom either. So Happy Mother’s Day to … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50 | Tagged friendship after divorce, gratitude for kindness, it takes a village, mom, motherhood, relationships, single mom | 11 Comments

Have You Taken An Uber?

Posted on April 11, 2019 by janieleeds

The other night I took an Uber ride from a friend’s house back to mine. I don’t have the app nor had I tried it before, but because we had enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine and dinner, neither … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, women 50 | Tagged girls night, lyft, single mom, trust, uber, USC Uber death | 31 Comments

Make Yourself Happy

Posted on October 11, 2018 by janieleeds

“If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” You’ve heard that line before, haven’t you? There’s truth in it even though I’ve only heard other people say it with a bit of sarcasm. Your job is to make you happy. Your … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50 | Tagged happiness, if Mama ain't happy, marriage advice, relationships | 14 Comments