life @ 50

full disclosure: i’m not a big contest person (see below). i hardly ever join. maybe it’s my insecurity, maybe my fear of failure, or fear of success – depending on the day. but i’m awfully proud i hit the 50 mark a few years back and decided that since i write about all & everything from a midlife point of view, i would try this.

so here goes, what i love about being 50.

i love when i look in the mirror, i get to see a woman who has lived life fully.
i love that every single mistake i made in my life got me here, to this moment, to this day.
i love that i take very little for granted and appreciate the tiny little moments more.
i love that i’m paying more attention to my body and spirit.
i love that my husband and i are growing together.
i love that it was coined the fuck you 50’s, because for so long we couldn’t for the life of us say no.
i love that mick jagger is older than me.
i love that there is no such thing as growing down.
i love that with 50 comes wisdom & experience & knowledge & a deep desire for peace of mind rather than piece of ass.
i love that i outgrew all my clothing with huge shoulder pads.
i love that my girlfriends and i have conversations that range from profound to silly.
i love that sex feels much more intimate and romantic, and when i look into my husband’s eyes i can see his heart and soul.
i love that with 50 comes a generosity, a kindness, a desire to forgive, a need to listen more carefully, a need to loan a shoulder, offer a hand, open your heart, a need to inspire, encourage, and help someone cross the street.

with 50 comes a soft power.

(I’m trying to blog my way to the AARP Orlando@50 conference. This blog post is an entry in their competition to find the official blogger to travel to and cover the event. Find out more about the conference here.)

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5 Responses to “life @ 50”

Madge Woods
September 6th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Great blog. And I can say being 61 that my 60’s have been the best so far. Really can do anything I want now. And not care who cares or not.
Hollye Dexter
September 6th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
*sigh*
beautiful.

According to me – YOU WIN!
Jane
September 7th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
If this doesn’t get you in the conference I am burning my AARP card!
kristine
September 8th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
A. Amy
A. absolutely
R. rules
P. PERIOD

It’s a sure thing
Linda tears
September 11th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Love that you’re so stoked about your 50s…can’t wait to welcome you to the 60s…whoops…if I’m lucky…I’ll have left and joined the 70s…I’ll welcome you anyway…with a sweet embrace & kiss…my sister Amy…x