“There is much more to life. Everyone, regardless of their age, background or ability, can live consciously and contribute to the greater good.”

“You have wisdom, perspective and something to offer. So ask yourself, ‘How can I make my future bigger than my past?’ That question alone can open new doors.”

Life is all about creating memories, and I’m about to make some very special ones. As you read this post, Mike and and I have started our adventure of Scotland the first leg of an exciting trip to the UK and Norway. We’ll be wandering through charming English villages, exploring historic cities, and enjoying a […]

In this episode I’m chatting with Angelina Mastrippolito, a second-generation Italian immigrant about her new book ‘Le Seconde’. The book details her life growing up in the cane fields of North Queensland in an Italian family. The expectations on women, the strength of her mother and what you can achieve if you are brave enough […]

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam a weekly link up which I’m delighted to be joining as a co-host in 2025. As you read this post, I will have arrived in Edinburgh to begin our 6 week tour of Scotland, England and a cruise to Norway. It is very exciting and I will see you […]

Alicia works with faith-based women using the scriptural side of mindset work, but also help them understand the science behind how their minds and bodies work together.

Start Monday with Your Weekly Boost: Living Life in Full Bloom 🌸my free weekly Newsletter. Happy Monday! It’s time for Your Weekly Boost and this week I want to share reflections from my inspiring chat with Jane Duncan Rogers founder of Embracing Ageing. In this issue: 🌸The 4 Pillars of Ageing Well – What I […]

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam a weekly link up which I’m delighted to be joining as a co-host in 2025. Each week, I’ll be joining Marsha, from Marsha in the Middle, Melynda, from Scratch Made Food for Hungry People, and Lisa, from Boondock Ramblings, so please take the time to visit the other co-hosts as well […]

A monthly review of books I’ve read this month. ” data-image-caption=” What’s on your bookshelf? ” data-medium-file=”https://babyboomer.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Whats-on-your-bookshelf-350×233-1.jpg” data-large-file=”https://www.womenlivingwellafter50.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Whats-on-your-bookshelf-1024×683.jpg” />It’s time for the monthly What’s On your Bookshelf? link up . My reading during August was a mixed bag. There were even a couple of DNF because they just didn’t grab me. I used to struggle […]

Welcome to another  Tell Us About….  , a link up hosted by some lovely ladies (including me) from all over the world. You can see who they are at the end of the post and I encourage you to visit their blogs and check out what they have written for this month’s prompt. We would love […]