Guest article by Jan Jack We asked Jan, who we featured as a ‘Fabwoman’ to explain more about how her poetry has touched lives When I first set up Perfect Verse someone asked me “How on earth are you going to make money? It will NEVER work.” A good question – albeit combined with a somewhat negative view. But even I am amazed at how versatile poetry can be; since that time I’ve written Best (more…)
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Article by Charlotte Watts and Anna Magee Chronic stress makes us old before our time but the right kind of stress could keep us young. Pioneering new book, The De-Stress Diet will show you the difference and the simple diet, relaxation and gentle exercise you need for a calmer, slimmer future You may not need a book to tell you that relentless stress will make you exhausted, prone to infection and old before your time. (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon How easy is it to reinvent your career in your fifties? Jan Jack, our latest ‘fabwoman’ has done just that! How have you changed your career since turning 50? I’d spent my whole life as a secretary, and at the age of 47 performed my first stand up gig. It was the start of a complete change of direction. A year later, whilst still a secretary, I opened my own comedy (more…)
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Article by Anthony Fleming First of all identify as many of the limiting thoughts and beliefs you have with regard to money. For example, “I’d rather be healthy than be rich.”, “There’s not enough money to go round.”, “We can’t afford it.”, “Rich people are selfish.”, “You have to work hard to earn more money.”, etc. etc. Why? Because in the first instance, why must you choose to be healthy or rich? Why can’t you (more…)
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By Anne Elliott I always think that this time of year brings into sharp focus any concerns we have about our bodies, our weight and how much exercisewe do or don’t do. After just having gone through a Christmas period media frenzy with pressure to eat, consume, mange and overindulge, we now have, like a coin flipping, the onslaught of ‘guilt’ messages. Every other advert on TV seems to be about joining diet clubs and (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty If you say ‘Diva’ and ‘Fabulous’ in the same sentence, then the name Joan Collins has to follow! “What advice would Joan Collins give to women who feel they have become invisible over the age of 50? “ When Charlotte from SkyNews asked if anyone had a question for Joan Collins, how could I resist asking that one ? I was more delighted when it was asked live on air and Joan (more…)
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Guest Article by Christyne Since our original feature on Christyne in our ‘Fabwomen’ section, her life has had plenty of reasons for celebration! A great role model for anyone wanting to be Fab After 50! I was featured in your very interesting online magazine Fabafterfifty on the 22nd May under title of Fab Women. This is a update for Fabafterfifty on what I have done since then… After appearing in the Independent Newspaper colour magazine which was due to (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Apparently 75% of us will abandon our New Year’s Resolutons today. The good intentions to get fit, save money and lose weight will be tested to the limit today with willpower going out of the window as most of start the first full week back at work since the festive break. Photo credit: Grant Cochrane Only a quarter of the 3,000 surveyed said they were confident they would stick to their resolutions (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty How many times do we read the headline that 50 is the new 30, or 50 is the new 40? I would love to disagree and just say that 50 is the new 50! Women over 50s are not pretending to be younger than we are- we are simply being 50 – it’s just that perceptions of 50 have not caught up with reality. We are a community of vibrant, flourishing women. (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Our Health ‘expert’ Dr Carol Cooper is raising awareness (and funds) for Arthritis Care by dedicating her climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge to the charity. But more than that, Carol is also looking to encourage women to see that arthritis needn’t mean the end of following dreams. Any support would be welcome! 1. What prompted you to dedicate your Sydney Harbour Bridge climb to Arthritis Care, rather than just enjoy it as a (more…)
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