Bettye’s prompt for this month’s Where Bloggers Live was our favorite season. And since I’m an equal opportunity season lover, I thought I’d get reflective about the seasons of your life instead.

Quote of the day: “Who wants to reach the end of their life in a perfectly preserved body? The scars and crinkles and the cracks are what make us interesting.” Bear Grylis

Life is so interesting right, because you think you know so much when you are younger, and as you get on through the seasons of your life you realize that you still don’t know much.

Oh, there are certain things you know. Like your address (usually), where your keys are (most days), and which foods are good for you (depending on which article you read).

Many people refer to our older age as the autumn or winter season of our life. I bet you could share some of the positive aspects regarding autumn or winter. So this season of your life should be no different. There are multiple factors that we should be grateful for.

As a woman with a Pollyanna attitude, I wanted to share those blessings.

Even though this is a Lifestyle and fashion blog, there are many times I like to think and write about life in general. Here are a couple of other examples that may strike your fancy.

• When perfectly imperfect is enough
• Is it important to dress appropriately?
• Change your closet, change your life
• Supporting your friends
• Embracing my pale skin

You should definitely sign up for the emails below because I share a multitude of positive articles by other people. Besides the free eBook, my email family gets personal tidbits of what’s going on in my life along with other happenings, sales, information, giveaways, extra photos, and interesting articles.

This Age in the Seasons of Your Life

Many of us were brought up with the rule that we didn’t ask someone’s age. Getting older wasn’t something to be proud of.

But times are changing, and being the age that you are is more than just a blessing.

It’s a privilege. And we need to remember that each and every day.

You may still read article after article about how not to look old, or what not to wear after age 50, but these kinds of articles are HOGWASH.
If you keep reading them, they will keep writing them.

The best way to vote about the things you like to read is only to click and read those that aren’t negative.

Insider tip: If an article has one of those clickbait titles, you can be sure it’s full of nonsense. Ignore it and hope it gets buried for all eternity.
Share this article instead!

My Blessings

• Menopause. Sure, you can bellyache about all of the changes, but didn’t we do that when we first got our period too? Let’s change our perspective and be happy for the fact that our bodies are still working.
  And if you are having issues with this stage of your life, then I would recommend a different doctor. Not all Western Medicine doctors are up to speed about menopause and how to help you through the changes.
• Giving up the need to be perfect. If you are a Type A personality, then you know what I mean. All of our childhood and adult lives were spent trying to achieve perfection.
  At some point, hopefully, you realize that perfection is unobtainable. Life is life and those imperfections are what make us special.
• Mistakes are good. We learn more from our mistakes than we do from our successes. So stop being afraid of trying something new and learn to laugh at mistakes.
• Be Bold. This is not a time to be appropriate. We spent the early part of our lives (at least most of us did) blending in instead of standing out.
  Heck, I wish I had dared to have been more bold when I was younger. I wouldn’t have stood for sexual harassment at a job, and I certainly wouldn’t have put up with the abuse in my first marriage.

Insider tip: You can’t change the past. I like to think of it that we lived through the things we did to gain the knowledge we have.

Where I Get Inspiration

There are so many ways to hear other’s perspectives. If we only live in our own heads, then I believe we are in trouble.

1-First and foremost, every person needs to read Breaking the Age Code. It’s not the best title for a book, and after the first couple of chapters, it gets a tad redundant. However, the material is mind-boggling and extremely powerful.
Most books about Aging focus on Diet and Exercise. While that is important, this book shows how our mindset plays a much bigger role than was imagined.

2-Even if you don’t love scrolling through social media channels, the inspiration for being positive in these seasons of your life is tremendous.
No, it’s not about comparing yourself to others or wishing you had more. There are nuggets of Wisdom scattered through the posts.
In fact, I often share these nuggets in my emails, so if you like a daily dose of positivity, make sure to sign up.

3- Talking to women. We may have those crinkles as the quote said, and we might live in a Retirement community, but you can bet your bottom dollar that every woman around has a story. Learning each other’s stories can give you insight into how these seasons of our life should be exalted.

Where Bloggers Live

What is Where Bloggers Live? It’s kind of like HGTV’s “Celebrities at Home,” but…Bloggers! Who doesn’t like to peek behind the scenes and hear all about the personal backstories and interesting details?
FYI, we don’t all post at the same time since we all have different schedules and live in different parts of the country.

Bettye at Fashion Schlub
Daenel at Living Outside the Stacks
Em at Dust and Doghair
Iris at Iris’ Original Ramblings
Jodie at Jodie’s Touch of Style
 Leslie at Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After
Sally at Within a World of My Own

The Series

We’ve been doing this fun series for a long time as you can see by the prompts below. These are only from the last year or so. Feel free to visit any that might strike your fancy.

Jewelry Organization
Favorite Bloggers
What’s in my Kitchen Pantry
My Favorite Website(s)
A Day in the Life: Weekend
Medicine Cabinet
Art Collection
Favorite Kitchen Appliances
If You Could Time Travel
What’s in my Suitcase (When it’s Empty)
My Hair Journey
Gratitude: Inspired by Women
Favorite Holiday Decor
Staying Warm in Winter
Messy & Odd Side by Side Refrigerator Organization
My Money Mismanagement

 Thank You

I hope I thank you enough because your support allows me to continue this journey which I LOVE!!!
Supporting a blog can be easy and free. Just visiting my pages, clicking my links (especially for Small Businesses and sponsored posts), and sharing the things you like on your social media make a huge difference. Spreading the word is how I can reach more wonderful people like you!  
Or feel free to “buy me a coffee” which is a monetary way to tell me that you enjoy reading my blog.

Welcome to Jodie’s Touch of Style. I’m here to prove that it’s never too late to look great. Clothing and style are meant to showcase your inner personality. So let’s have fun and try new things.

It’s not just about me on this blog, but also my mother and friend. We get to showcase not only different decades of life but also different body shapes and unique personal styles.

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As a retired dentist, Jodie takes her love of clothing and shopping and has come to find her superpowers in styling the same item in many ways. She is also a huge advocate for embracing our age and bodies. Getting old is a wonderful thing and learning to love ourselves while it happens is very freeing.

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