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too old for a tattoo?
What’s up with tattoos? Everyone I know is getting a tattoo. And sometimes it’s not just one! There was a time when tattoos were reserved for rebels, ex-cons, biker gangs and the military. Now they’re: A fashion statement? A political…
what the heck is SnapChat?
SnapChat is all the rage. My research says that it’s the 3rd most popular social App among 18 – 34 year olds. Who the heck did they survey? My 14-year old and all of her friends are on it all of the time! SnapChat is a photo messaging App…
create your personal brand!
Question: What’s black and white and red all over? Answer: my personal brand! One of the first posts on my 50+ blog was titled “ Time to purge the closet ”. I stand by this advice, it should be mandatory on everyone’s 50th birthday. And I…
when did I become older than my boss?
I’ve been working for a long time. I got my first job when I was 15 years old. I bounced around the fast food industry and some retail in my youth and those first jobs were integral for building my confidence to be out in the world,…
happy “Back to the Future” day!
Do you remember the movie “Back to the Future” ? Of course you do, it’s a classic! Well, did you know that today – October 21, 2015 – is the day that the young Marty McFly transported to in the second movie in the series – “Back to the…
musical memories
What is it about music? One song can take you back to any one particular moment in your life in an instant. It could be a happy moment that makes you smile and laugh again. Or maybe you remember the song from a dance with your first love,…
what the heck is Pinterest?
Pinterest describes itself as “a virtual discovery tool that you can use to find ideas”. Other descriptions include: photo sharing, catalog of ideas, database of intentions, digital scrapbook – it’s about inspiration. Bottom line; what…
we are living a lot longer now
Did you know that the average life expectancy in the year 1900 (for men and women) was only 48 years old. Can you imagine! I am two years older than that right now and I feel like I’m only half done. In 1900, you were getting married at 16…
never give up
Who am I? When I was 7 years old my family was forced out of their home on a legal technicality, and I had to work to help support them. At age 9 my mother died. At 22 I lost my job as a store clerk. I wanted to go to law school, but my…
I have never cooked a Turkey
Okay. I said it. My name is Babs, I am 50 years old and I have never cooked a turkey. In my defense, I am the one that moved away. My entire family still lives back in my home town so I always drive home for family and holiday dinners. I…
what the heck is a “selfie”?
Now, this is a question I can answer! I can answer because I see my daughter taking them constantly. “Selfie” is a slang term used to describe a photo that is taken of oneself usually for the purpose of uploading it to a social networking…
we have a Facebook page!
Hey! We have a Facebook page! Another way for us to hang out, share stories and have a few laughs. Check out Babs_navigating50plus on facebook! And don’t forget to “ like ” it! Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
