#foryourage

The Fab 40s Put On Plaid

It’s not just black and white. It’s practically everything in between.

  I don’t recall what led to it precisely but the other day, someone asked whether I viewed the world in black and white.  What an immensely interesting question.  Particularly given the timing, and current state of things.  Without rehashing what’s been playing out in my life of late (you can read about it here and here),…

The Fab 40s Are All Laced-Up

Racy, lacy, dicey. Hey, that even rhymed.

  As a few of you already know, a new chapter in my life has begun.

Some time ago, I ended my 16 year relationship with Pierluigi.  There was no infidelity.  No, nothing of the sort.  I walked away after almost two decades together because I had lost myself.  I had spent so much time being mother, wife, colleague that Sheela had completely disappeared.  I…

The Fab 40s In Their Cutoffs

Oh yes, we absolutely can. Wear shorts, that is.

  I begin my post with a sense of utter outrage.

In the process of conducting due diligence and research to write this, I came across multitudes of so-called style experts dishing out the most ridiculous of counsel to women on whether cutoffs (or the entire spectrum of shorts, for that matter) were age-appropriate.

If it weren’t for the fact that…

The Fab 40s Make A Statement

Creating an impression. One that hits home.

  I doubt I’d be distorting facts when I put forth that we’ve all done something to send a message at least once in our lives, if not countless times.

Making a statement could be as rudimentary as wearing black lipstick to rebel against the powers that be, or something far more significant, more meaningful such as taking a stand against Trump.  Joining…