The great artist Andy Warhol once said, “In the future everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes.” Yesterday, I had my 15 minutes of fame. Yes, it was a great day. The HuffPo50 website on The Huffington Post recognized my blog as one of “7 Favorites for Post 50 Women.” Not only did they say that they liked my blog, but they featured the photo of me and my daughter A and son D as the lead image for the story.
My daughter A and son D and I were the featured photo on the HuffPo50 "7 Favorite Blogs For Post 50 Women"
“With so many millions of blogs floating about, it’s become increasingly difficult to separate the good from the mediocre, especially when it comes to the ballooning number of blogs designed for those in the fastest-growing segment of the population — midlifers,” wrote HuffPo50 writer Shelley Emling.
“And so we’ve tried to make it easier for you by scouring the web for a look at blogs representing an intriguing kaleidoscope of opinions and then listing a few we consider to be among the best of the bunch,” added Shelley.
OMG! OMG! Wow-o-wow! Wow-o-wow! I jumped up and down. I screamed. I shouted. I felt like I had won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a Grammy. (Note that the 2013 awards season is coming up soon and I am an awards show junkie.) I was so excited and humbled by the accolades from my family and friends and Facebook fans. Applause and thanks go to all of you, my dear readers, who have supported me and my blog for the past five-plus years to reach this tipping point.
Congrats also to my fellow honorees. I can’t wait to check out your blogs:
- The Fifty Factor by Joanna Jenkins
- The Fabulous Geezer Sisters by Ruth Pennebaker
- Peaches & Coconuts by Deborah
- The MidLife Second Wife by Marci Rich (Congrats Marci! I met Marci at the 2012 BlogHer Conference last summer.)
- Naked At Our Age: Better Than I Ever Expected by Joan Price (Really Joan? Ooh, ooh, ooh, definitely want to read Joan’s blog and her books too. Joan is an advocate for ageless sexuality and fitness.)
- How To Become A Cat Lady Without The Cats by Paula Wooters
Boomer girls rock! Boomer girls are hip and cool! Boomer girls are great blog writers with lots of wisdom to share.
There is no awards ceremony, so no need to buy a new dress. But I did go out and treat myself to a set of Laura Mercier lipglosses and am ready for any celebrity photos in the future. My boyfriend L thinks that Richard Gere is too old to play him when they turn my future book about my life after 50 into a movie. What do you think? Which sexy boomer guy (with gray hair) should play my beau on the big screen?
Judi
Congratulations on this wonderful honor! I love your blog and am so proud to know you! You are a true inspiration. Now go buy that new dress and rock it! You never know when an awards show is right around the corner!
Thanks Debbie. I am a big fan of your work too.
I was grateful that the HuffingtonPost highlighted some post fifty bloggers and have delighted in your blog since. I wish that they would also look outside of USA as there are some incredible blogs on the global blogosphere.
I hope your fifteen minutes of fame go on and on!
Thanks for your comment. There are many international blogs. A few of my subscribers and fellow boomer bloggers are from other countries including England, Australia and New Zealand.
Congratulations, Judi! Thank you for the enthusiastic comments about my blog and books — much appreciated! I look forward to reading your blog and hearing more from you if you’d like to comment on mine.
See, you got your Oscar/Emmy/Golden Globe and you didn’t even have to buy a new dress! 😉
Thanks Joan. I look forward to reading your blog too.
CONGRATULATIONS! I’m stopping by from HuffPost/50 to send a big High Five your way! It’s very cool and so are you!
My husband actually looks like Richard Gere and has been mistaken for him a few times. It cracks me up but he loves it. I don’t know your husband but I’d say you can’t go wrong with George Clooney!
Have a great holiday and congrats again, jj
JJ, thanks for your comment. Wow your husband looks like Richard Gere. I like George Clooney too.
Congratulations, Judi!
Well, it took me awhile, but I finally found my way over here. (Joanna Jenkins clued me into the Huff/Post 50 list… I had no idea it was there.) Looking forward to reading more from you!
Thank you Paula and thank you to Joanna J. for recommending my blog. I hope you continue to enjoy my posts. More to come in 2013.
Congratulations on the deserved recognition! How delicious it is to get that nod for doing what it is we love to do.
Deborah, thank you and I look forward to checking out your blog too.