A soul mate is an ongoing connection with another individual that the soul picks up again in various times and places over lifetimes. We are attracted to another person at a soul level not because that person is our unique complement, but because by being with that individual, we are somehow provided with an impetus to become whole ourselves. ~Edgar Cayce I think this is probably one of the best definitions... 

It’s strange that so many people are worried about the cost of their funeral and where they want to be buried … and they’re only in their early fifties … or even younger! Me? I’m still trying to work out what I want to be when I grow up … Most of this revolves around not leaving the children with the expense of your funeral. Why not? You’ve broken your butt for them... 

Do you have an aging Attitude or an Aging attitude … Do you know the difference? An aging Attitude is about taking the world head-on, with a combination of irreverence and humour, and a total disregard for political correctness. The Aging attitude is about looking in the mirror and feeling depressed, feeling disgruntled and dissatisfied, and generally becoming old before your time. Why is this... 

The team at Aging Disgracefully know how much easier it is to find yourself and begin your re-invention process when you’re surrounded by luxury and have no day-to-day cares or chores. So, we have been working hard to come up with a series of Experience of a Lifetime events just for you … they are amazing and I can’t wait to start packing! Cable Beach Camel rides We’re not... 

If I take a moment and look back on my teenage years, my twenties, my thirties and my forties, I marvel at the self-confidence, self-esteem and sheer unadulterated chutzpah with which I lived! Do you recognise yourself yet? I was slim and gorgeous. I was fortunate enough to have had a wide and varied education. By the time I was 40 I had visited 48 countries and lived in four. I was an actress, I was... 

 The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. Coco Chanel Why do we find it so hard nowadays to express ourselves?  Surely, as women of a certain age, we have the right to say what we want to say? We certainly have freedom of speech.  Read More »

If we can change the way in which we are perceived, we can bring about change in the way in which girls are perceived in future generations. How many changes have there been over the last 50 years? Not enough! Women are still down-trodden in many countries and have no rights. Women in western society, whose female relatives may well have fought for the vote, are almost happy to relinquish their power... 

I’ve been living in Melbourne for a few months now and I really like it as a city … it has a very European feel. I confess to never feeling entirely at home in Sydney. Yes, it has a beautiful harbour and the Opera House is stunning; the Bridge is extraordinary, and there is no doubt about it … the beaches are magnificent. Of course, I’ve never really been a beach person (certainly... 

A little humour never goes astray! 1. Aspire to be Barbie – the bitch has everything.   2. If the shoe fits – buy them in every colour.   3. Take life with a pinch of salt… a wedge of lime and a shot of tequila.   4. In need of a support group? Cocktail hour with the girls!   5. Go on the 30 day diet. (I’m on it and so far I’ve lost 15 days).   6.... 

Have no idea where this came from, but it will make you smile!   Dealing with stress is really simple … just change your diet!   If you eat something and no one sees you, it has no calories.   If you drink a diet coke with a bar of chocolate, the calories in the chocolate are cancelled by the diet coke.   When you eat with someone else, calories don’t count if you don’t... 

As you age, you will probably find you will gain weight and that it doesn’t respond to the weight-loss efforts you may have used when you were younger. This aggravating phenomenon occurs primarily because your metabolism starts slowing down and you need fewer calories each day to maintain the energy balance. In terms of your metabolism, your fifties are very different to your forties and weight... 

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” — Thornton Wilder There is no doubt that there is a strong mind and body connection and it’s a link which is especially noticeable in individuals who practice gratitude daily . We all know that exercise and a healthy diet are important, but research has shown that those who are grateful in their...