Silver Sparkles Playbook

I was feeling lazy this morning. I sat with my coffee and my temperamental iPad, scrolling through instagram and Facebook, catching up with my friends and family, and the groups I am active in.  One of the posts wedged itself in my thoughts and stuck there, so I went back to re-read it.  A woman said she told her hairstylist that she no longer wanted to dye her hair.  She wanted to grow out her natural silvery color, and her stylist said, "So you've given up the fight?" It took me awhile to figure out why this struck me.  Now, I don't think everyone should go naturally gray anymore than I think everyone should dye their hair.  Women should do what makes them feel awesome about themselves.  Everyone should present themselves in whatever way feels most true to themselves.  I finally realized that what didn't feel right to me was the word "fight". The word "fight" is used a lot when describing how women should age.  We are supposed to fight ...

Things I've Learned in 50 Years 1.  You never feel your age.  I still feel the same as I did at 15 or 30.  I don't feel 50.  I just feel like me. 2.  Nobody cares how messy your house is.  They just want to sit and drink coffee and talk.  Don't  not invite someone over because it isn't clean enough. 3.  That said, I enjoy coming home to a clutter-free home.  It feels welcoming and restful at the end of the day.  I've learned to spend a few minutes before bed or before work straightening up so I can come home to a peaceful environment. 4.   It's hard to find clothes I love at this age.  I don't want to look like my daughter and I don't want to look like my mother, although they are both lovely.  I think my style could creatively be described as "Michelle Obama Goes Hiking."  I rely on lots of cardigans, ballet flats and slim jeans, with some Patagonia and Chacos thrown in.  I would like to be more stylis...