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  1. What are the Life Lessons we learn by the time we reach our 50s?

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon I was asked a series of questions on this topic as part of a ‘Your Lifetime Lessons’ campaign. FiftyLife asked the UK’s over 50s to name their proudest lifetime achievements, learnings, and their hopes for future generations. From their survey of 2,000 people, they collected the most common regrets as well as ambitions for what people are still hoping to achieve in later life. 60% said they have regrets in life, many also named what they think are the best things to achieve. Most of the regrets centred around things that they hadn’t done, such as travelling more, as opposed to results of actions they had taken. What are the lessons I have learned at this stage in my life? ...
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  2. Was Marilyn Monroe ahead of her time? Up Close with Marilyn : Portraits by Milton H. Greene review

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    Review by Ceri Wheeldon © The Archives LLC / Iconic Images We are in the age of selfies and personal branding, but the world in the 1950s was very different, and within the Hollywood studio system actresses were expected to have the studio determine their profile, and manage their public image. I was invited to an exhibition in London by Proud Galleries where photographs of Marilyn by photographer Milton H. Greene were on display. Marilyn Monroe met celebrity photographer Milton Greene at a photo shoot in 1953. Unhappy with her dumb blonde image being cultivated within the studio system, Marilyn extricated herself from her contract, and set up a production company with Greene. With more than 50 photo sessions (and two films) together, some of the most iconic...
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  3. Are women over 50 pressured to lie or hide their age in the workplace?

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon I realise that the image that I have chosen is a bit extreme – but with all the changes in pension legislation, and with women in Europe on average accumulating 40% less pension than their male counterparts –  it is quite possible that some of us will never be able to retire ! So, can we be open about our age at work – and does it make a difference as to whether we are employed or self-employed? I took part in a discussion yesterday on the topic of the impact of the menopause on women in the workplace.  It was suggested that if women in senior positions in corporates would be open to being interviewed on this topic, and those interviews...
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  4. Do the 2018 Oscars show that Hollywood has grown up?

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon How fabulous to see fabulous women over 50 being acknowledged at the Oscars. I loved Allison Janney’s interview on the red carpet, ahead of the awards ceremony where she acknowledged being a late bloomer, and said how she was excited about the number of great roles coming through for older actresses. As  Allison gained her first  Oscar nomination (and win) at the age of 58, she is a symbol of why it is never too late to succeed and excel in your career – and she is certainly not invisible over 50. I loved her as C.J.  Cregg in the West Wing – and am thrilled that she now has the recognition she deserves. Frances McDormand won her second Oscar for her role...
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  5. What are the worst gifts you can give a woman over 50?

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon What are the best and worst Christmas presents to but a woman over 50? I was invited to participate in a BBC  radio programme where the topic was what  Christmas presents to buy  for women over 50. I decided to post the question about what people thought of as best and worst presents on social media ahead of going onto the programme – let’s just say that a pattern emerged – and it became apparent as to why some of the gift givers are now exes!! Most of those gifts on the ‘worst’ list seemed to be related to domestic chores  –  it seems that in some relationships the role of women is well defined! So what items made the ‘worst’ gifts list? The ‘misses’: A...
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  6. Why I set up Fab after Fifty: a quick video

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    Article and video by Ceri Wheeldon It is hard to believe that I launched Fab after Fifty 8 years ago, not having a clue about websites, social media, seo, but armed with a passion to take a stand and make a difference. To create a community where like-minded women over 50 could come together to inform, inspire and share and be both fabulous AND visible. I was so frustrated at the media portrayal of women over 50 being so far removed at the way we see ourselves, and as a headhunter, the way that women over 50 were being discriminated against in the workplace. Over the 8 years the time I have had to invest in Fab after Fifty has been inconsistent , with various life events and activities taking priority over my computer screen, but my passion for highlighting the power and...
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  7. Friendship over 50: for a reason, a season or for life?

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon   Are friendships for a reason, a season or for life?. I was discussing friendship with my hairdresser the other day. We talking about how you meet people at one stage of your life where you feel very close for a period, and yet the friendship does not survive life changes , where other friendships can  remain strong, even if geography and circumstance keep you apart. He shared this lovely quote with me, “friendships develop for a reason, for a season, or for life.” When I look at the friends in my life today, and the friends no longer in my life, I can see how this is so true. My ‘lifelong’ friends...
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  8. As Lauren Hutton become’s Vogue’s oldest cover girl, is  ‘Age ‘ now in fashion?

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon With Julia Roberts gracing the cover of Harpers Bazaar this month as she celebrates turning 50, and Lauren Hutton , at 73, becoming the oldest cover girl for Italian Vogue’s ‘Timeless’ issue, is ‘older’ now the thing to be? Has the fashion industry that has always appeared to be so youth obsessed  had a lightbulb moment and recognised that mature women are vibrant, still like to look good, and , for the most part have more disposable income than their younger counterparts? We have long said that  the fashion industry ignores us at their peril.  If the fashion media have recognised the value of having mature women on its covers, does this mean that the fashion brands will follow suit and start using more...
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  9. As Julia Roberts turns 50, will perceptions of women over 50 and ageing change?

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon It’s hard to believe that it’s 27 years since Pretty Woman hit our screens, or that it’s start Julia Roberts will turn 50 this month. Time flies! As Julia is featured on the cover of this month’s Harper’s Bazaar- looking fabulous and ageless, will this image of such a vibrant women help to challenge perceptions of what it means to be 50 today. Such images are a far cry from matronly images still used by many to represent women over 50 in the media – and a million miles away from memories of Norah Batty and her wrinkled stockings. It has long been said that 50 is the new 30, but really we should just be saying that 50 is the new 50...
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  10. Is the film industry recognising the changing face of 50?

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon It’s good to see some great roles for actresses over 50 in films out this autumn.  Of course, you would expect to see a more mature actress like Dame Judy Dench play an ageing Queen Victoria – I cannot imagine any other actress playing that particular part better. But it’s great to see actresses over 50 being cast as key characters, not as ageing parents, but as spies and villains. Images Century21 Fox The latest Kingsman movie has Julianne Moore playing head villain holding the world to ransom, and Halle Berry playing a secret service agent.  These are not token roles to tick some sort of age quota , but meaty roles where age is irrelevant....
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