Women (and men) of a certain age--Selfies anyone?
Women and men of a certain age, any age, please send use your photos. Selfies are encouraged. Photos should be submitted by the individual in the photo. Head shots please. (Gosh, need I mention, no nudity or sexy shots.)
This is a safe place to show off. No comments are allowed. If you are happy in your skin, we would love to have you here. Thanks.
Women over fifty are as different as they were when they were under fifty. However, we all have a few things in common. The mirrors lie. There, I’ve said it. Mirrors lie, print gets smaller and most of all, many men seem to look over our shoulders at newer styles. Must be that they need glasses. Or perhaps that they wear glasses and/or contacts. Not to mention, Newton must be punished! If he hadn’t written about the laws of gravity, then maybe there wouldn’t be any!
How is it that we are wizened and men are sophisticated? Of course it does depend on your geographical location. Many think that their turbo-thrust backward faces are gorgeous, but some men are still looking for young legs, bikini waxes and flotation devices. The over-fifty women are beginning to look at younger men and some of the youngsters like the experience. Personally, I think, “Wow, that could be my son.” Then again, some men have no problem dating women younger than their own daughters. Who am I to judge?
Then there are those who are just happy to be alive. They thrive with the knowledge that they’ve made it through: raising children, marriage, beginnings, endings, life and others death. Some make it with partners, some without. Their bodies may be shabbier, but their hearts are endearing and they have persevered throughout.
Ah, the maternal soul. This I know little about, having not been able to bear my own. But, I believe I have one. So, please don’t take offense, women, when I can say, never get near a Mama Bear and her kids. I don’t mean don’t love them or being a good “aunt.” But never say anything, even unintentionally, that they might take as a criticism.
Whether women shop at Wal-Mart, or Neiman Marcus, I believe that as we age, most women grow in courage. I’ve seen it. I see it often, when volunteering with the elderly (way over50) at an “Elder-care facility.” Yes, some men have a smiles and a strong will. It seems that there are more women that join in with what they would have formerly seen as dull, beyond dull. Bingo anyone? Salvation Army women coming in with gifts of moisturizers while they have some quite bright women sing silly songs and clap their hands as if they were in Kindergarten? Bless the Salvation Army, by the way. They truly do good things.
But these women have raised children, lived through war, death of loved ones, the Depression and pain. Yes, they’ve suffered so much pain. Still, they smile, many of them. They probably paint their little clay pots to make the activities people happy, or to rid themselves of endless boredom.
Women, as my husband says “can’t live with them, can’t …. .” He changes the word to fit his mood. But for all that, he wakes me up in the morning, still thinking that I’m beautiful as the day I met him. Glad he doesn’t wear his glasses in the morning!
This is a safe place to show off. No comments are allowed. If you are happy in your skin, we would love to have you here. Thanks.
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| All over-50's |
Women over fifty are as different as they were when they were under fifty. However, we all have a few things in common. The mirrors lie. There, I’ve said it. Mirrors lie, print gets smaller and most of all, many men seem to look over our shoulders at newer styles. Must be that they need glasses. Or perhaps that they wear glasses and/or contacts. Not to mention, Newton must be punished! If he hadn’t written about the laws of gravity, then maybe there wouldn’t be any!
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| Who is this? The unhappy part of over-50. A broken hip. Yes, she is fine now.  |
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| Over 80! |
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| The lovely Emma |
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| Nurin our youngest Thanks for being a friend at JK! |
How is it that we are wizened and men are sophisticated? Of course it does depend on your geographical location. Many think that their turbo-thrust backward faces are gorgeous, but some men are still looking for young legs, bikini waxes and flotation devices. The over-fifty women are beginning to look at younger men and some of the youngsters like the experience. Personally, I think, “Wow, that could be my son.” Then again, some men have no problem dating women younger than their own daughters. Who am I to judge?
Then there are those who are just happy to be alive. They thrive with the knowledge that they’ve made it through: raising children, marriage, beginnings, endings, life and others death. Some make it with partners, some without. Their bodies may be shabbier, but their hearts are endearing and they have persevered throughout.
Ah, the maternal soul. This I know little about, having not been able to bear my own. But, I believe I have one. So, please don’t take offense, women, when I can say, never get near a Mama Bear and her kids. I don’t mean don’t love them or being a good “aunt.” But never say anything, even unintentionally, that they might take as a criticism.
Whether women shop at Wal-Mart, or Neiman Marcus, I believe that as we age, most women grow in courage. I’ve seen it. I see it often, when volunteering with the elderly (way over50) at an “Elder-care facility.” Yes, some men have a smiles and a strong will. It seems that there are more women that join in with what they would have formerly seen as dull, beyond dull. Bingo anyone? Salvation Army women coming in with gifts of moisturizers while they have some quite bright women sing silly songs and clap their hands as if they were in Kindergarten? Bless the Salvation Army, by the way. They truly do good things.
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| Gloria T. |
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| Maureen H. and her son |
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| Shelley B. |
Women, as my husband says “can’t live with them, can’t …. .” He changes the word to fit his mood. But for all that, he wakes me up in the morning, still thinking that I’m beautiful as the day I met him. Glad he doesn’t wear his glasses in the morning!
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| The sisters |
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| Lulu 12 yrs old |
Newton must be punished for pointing out the obvious? He just gave it a name. Gravity. If you think about it, did he mean "pointing down to the grave?"
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ReplyDeleteI have come to believe the most rare and beautiful women in the world are over 50,60 even 70 up. The rational is that it is easy for a teenager to have translucent water tight skin, strong bones or no flab ( by the way this is not gender specific). One can drink and party all night and still bounce back. Take a 20 something and they bounce but they begin to spread out easier and life take a toll (especially at work). Dang by 30 if you don't have your act together well life ( or is that gravity) is evident in the sag or slouch. Heck 40, if no aerobic or regular colon cleansing, then beauty can/is elusive unless you got the centenarian gene. By fifty, oh my, if you feel good, are healthy and look great, (yes genes play a part) but having a lifetime of dedication to maintaining a healthy life-stye as well as caring about not only how you feel but also how you look deserves the........ lifetime achievement award for the most Precious Beauties In The World!!!!!
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