Comments on: FIFTY IS THE NEW FIFTY http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/2009/04/02/fifty-is-the-new-fifty/ Women In Second Adulthood Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:30:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: shazlovely http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/2009/04/02/fifty-is-the-new-fifty/comment-page-1/#comment-35927 shazlovely Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:31:47 +0000 http://www.womeninsecondadulthood.com/?p=391#comment-35927 Hi, I have just noticed on facebook that someone has posted a picture of the Aurora Borealis over Whalsay on Sunday night, my mum sadly has just been diagnosed with primary and secondary cancer, she so wanted to see the lights over Iceland, unbeknown to us (and thanks to Scotster) they can be seen in the Shetlands, my question is how often and when do they occur basically any info would be great, thank you for your time. ========================================== need <a href="http://www.windows7tests.com" rel="nofollow">windows 7 certification</a> Hi, I have just noticed on facebook that someone has posted a picture of the Aurora Borealis over Whalsay on Sunday night, my mum sadly has just been diagnosed with primary and secondary cancer, she so wanted to see the lights over Iceland, unbeknown to us (and thanks to Scotster) they can be seen in the Shetlands, my question is how often and when do they occur basically any info would be great, thank you for your time.

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]]> By: Ina Sherman http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/2009/04/02/fifty-is-the-new-fifty/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 Ina Sherman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:45:36 +0000 http://www.womeninsecondadulthood.com/?p=391#comment-1879 Today is my sixtieth birthday(!) and I just finished reading your book about 10 minutes ago.  I didn't realize that you had a website until about five minutes ago and here I am, initiating a conversation with you!  That is the difference between me at 60 and me at any earlier age.  In the past, I would have thought that in order to send in a message, I would have to do several drafts before what I wrote would be "good enough" to submit.  But today, I just do it and don't worry about being right or perfect.  As you so aptly described this new feeling in your book - I am finally good enough, and what I think, write, do, etc., is good enough as well!!! I agree with so much of what you have said in this book and in "Reinventing...". While my life is full of paradoxes and contradictions, I am finally at the  place of acceptance of all that I am and therefore, able to move toward appreciating my authentic self.  I am grateful to be this age - and I too, dislike being told that 60 is the new anything! I am finding the journey to be more exciting with every year. Thank you for sharing your insights, the wisdom of the women you have met, and creating a forum for the discussion of the opportunities available to us in every decade of our lives. On to a birthday dinner with my circle of friends, where I can thank the women who have been my "horizontal role models" for their love and support as well! Ina Sherman Today is my sixtieth birthday(!) and I just finished reading your book about 10 minutes ago.  I didn’t realize that you had a website until about five minutes ago and here I am, initiating a conversation with you!  That is the difference between me at 60 and me at any earlier age.  In the past, I would have thought that in order to send in a message, I would have to do several drafts before what I wrote would be “good enough” to submit.  But today, I just do it and don’t worry about being right or perfect.  As you so aptly described this new feeling in your book – I am finally good enough, and what I think, write, do, etc., is good enough as well!!! I agree with so much of what you have said in this book and in “Reinventing…”. While my life is full of paradoxes and contradictions, I am finally at the  place of acceptance of all that I am and therefore, able to move toward appreciating my authentic self.  I am grateful to be this age – and I too, dislike being told that 60 is the new anything! I am finding the journey to be more exciting with every year. Thank you for sharing your insights, the wisdom of the women you have met, and creating a forum for the discussion of the opportunities available to us in every decade of our lives. On to a birthday dinner with my circle of friends, where I can thank the women who have been my “horizontal role models” for their love and support as well!

Ina Sherman

]]> By: Ashton Applewhite http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/2009/04/02/fifty-is-the-new-fifty/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Ashton Applewhite Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:23:26 +0000 http://www.womeninsecondadulthood.com/?p=391#comment-187 Terrific blog, Suzanne. As a 56-year-old feminist, I couldn't agree more with the point you made at last night's Age Boom dinner that we have to start saying our ages. It's a good way to confront our own, internalized ageism. It's also a way to hold our own against what I call "age creep", which I've written about in my own project about people over 80 who work (http://www.stayingvertical.com/?q=node/91). Keep up the good work; I'll be tracking it. Best, Ashton Terrific blog, Suzanne. As a 56-year-old feminist, I couldn’t agree more with the point you made at last night’s Age Boom dinner that we have to start saying our ages. It’s a good way to confront our own, internalized ageism. It’s also a way to hold our own against what I call “age creep”, which I’ve written about in my own project about people over 80 who work (http://www.stayingvertical.com/?q=node/91).

Keep up the good work; I’ll be tracking it.

Best,

Ashton

]]> By: Gabrielle Livingstone http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/2009/04/02/fifty-is-the-new-fifty/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Gabrielle Livingstone Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:07:10 +0000 http://www.womeninsecondadulthood.com/?p=391#comment-27 "Each birthday commemorates something much more exciting – the discovery among many women that they like where they are chronologically and would never want to go back to earlier lives." What a very powerful statement from a very inspirational woman! As someone who is celebrating a new decade of living in my 40's, I can clearly see the best is yet to come. Thank you, Suzanne! “Each birthday commemorates something much more exciting – the discovery among many women that they like where they are chronologically and would never want to go back to earlier lives.”

What a very powerful statement from a very inspirational woman! As someone who is celebrating a new decade of living in my 40’s, I can clearly see the best is yet to come. Thank you, Suzanne!

]]> By: Karin Lippert http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/2009/04/02/fifty-is-the-new-fifty/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Karin Lippert Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:46:21 +0000 http://www.womeninsecondadulthood.com/?p=391#comment-26 An article by Jane Glenn Haas, "Our Time/Special to the Orange County Register is getting a lot of attention..."Our Time: Welcome to the change - 50 Candles on the Cake Signal a Woman's True Liberation" was published last week, and is about "Fity is the New Fifty." It is being reprinted in other newspapers because the positive image of the 50 Candles speaks to women everywhere! An article by Jane Glenn Haas, “Our Time/Special to the Orange County Register is getting a lot of attention…”Our Time: Welcome to the change – 50 Candles on the Cake Signal a Woman’s True Liberation” was published last week, and is about “Fity is the New Fifty.” It is being reprinted in other newspapers because the positive image of the 50 Candles speaks to women everywhere!

]]> By: Emily Harris http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/2009/04/02/fifty-is-the-new-fifty/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Emily Harris Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:51:31 +0000 http://www.womeninsecondadulthood.com/?p=391#comment-20 Suzanne is my new hero. I have struggled more and more lately with the issue of aging, and I had always naively thought I would be immune to these negative feelings about myself. I commend Suzanne on leading the way towards self acceptance, and celebrating the beauty of who we are at every age. We have to take her cue and band together to help break down these stereotypes which have us wasting precious time looking for the fountain of youth, when we already have our own well, rich with experience and self knowledge. Suzanne is my new hero. I have struggled more and more lately with the issue of aging, and I had always naively thought I would be immune to these negative feelings about myself. I commend Suzanne on leading the way towards self acceptance, and celebrating the beauty of who we are at every age. We have to take her cue and band together to help break down these stereotypes which have us wasting precious time looking for the fountain of youth, when we already have our own well, rich with experience and self knowledge.

]]> By: Cheryl.Antier http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/2009/04/02/fifty-is-the-new-fifty/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Cheryl.Antier Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:11:57 +0000 http://www.womeninsecondadulthood.com/?p=391#comment-11 Hi Suzanne, I love the new site and am thrilled to be signed up! One of the things I love about turning 50 is the freedom that comes with it. I'm "finally" old enough to do the things I want to do - and not the things I'm expected to do. I love feeling comfortable with who I am, and what I look like and being me. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of 50 is the New 50 - and read about the lives and wisdom of other women who are enjoying figuring out what they're going to do with this adventure that is life now! As always, thank you for caring and bringing new insight, ideas and laughter into the process! Warmly, Cheryl Antier Hi Suzanne,
I love the new site and am thrilled to be signed up! One of the things I love about turning 50 is the freedom that comes with it. I’m “finally” old enough to do the things I want to do – and not the things I’m expected to do.

I love feeling comfortable with who I am, and what I look like and being me.

I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of 50 is the New 50 – and read about the lives and wisdom of other women who are enjoying figuring out what they’re going to do with this adventure that is life now!

As always, thank you for caring and bringing new insight, ideas and laughter into the process!

Warmly,

Cheryl Antier

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