Hi, I'm JudiBoomergirl!

Hi, I'm JudiBoomergirl, a post-50, or should I say as of January 2018, post-60 female baby boomer. My blog is targeted to the millions of baby boomer women (born between 1945 – 1964) who are going through a similar life journey in mind, body and spirit. Widowed at the age of 50, I’ve been reinventing myself for the past 10+ years. My philosophy is to age gracefully, be optimistic about the future, and keep my chin up…so my neck stays forever wrinkle-free.
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Beauty

Peaks, Poofs and The Present

“It’s so depressing,” said my sister N in her email to me.  “I was depressed too,” said two other friends as I spoke to them on the phone this weekend. “I’m depressed too,” I said to myself out loud as…

Beauty

Is It Springtime Yet?

I am so ready for spring. Are you?  My 50+ year old body is not liking this cold, cold, snowy weather.  My skin is so dry and my hair is so flat and dull.  My wrinkles seem to be multiplying…

Wellness

2011 Intention: Get More Sleep

It’s almost the middle of January and I’m not doing too well with the top intention I set for myself for 2011.  As my yoga teacher N said last week, we should set intentions, not resolutions.When we set an intention,…

Reinventing Retirement

Role Reversal

“They didn’t put pillows on the list, so I didn’t bring any,” said my mom when she arrived at her new apartment in the assisted living complex.  I had reminded her before leaving her condo for her new home that she…

Beauty

Settling Into My New Home

“You are sitting in an emergency exit,” said the flight attendant as I flew home from Florida last week, “can you help people if there is an emergency?” I shook my head up and down and down and up. “Absolutely,”…