I'm happy to see that more and more folks are signing up and posting blogs. I've been telling my friends about GB, and I've received nothing but great feedback from them. In fact, I talked with one of my close friends from high school tonight, and...

For years, I worked as a corporate shill, hating every moment of it. After several years, I realized I needed to do something to make a difference in the world. I started working at an animal shelter, particularly with dogs. I have to say, the pay cut...

Wow. No one has ever written anything in this group! Well I guess I could do this. I haven't participated much in growing bolder but I've been impressed with what I've seen.Medical retirement and the discovery of magnetic bracelets launched us into a...

March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. It happens every year. The wind is blowing 40 miles an hour outside. It’s west Texas windy today, and even the birds aren’t flying. They’re all in their swaying nests thinking, “Da’yam!...

Let me be the first to admit … I don't look forward to going to the gym. I've heard stories of people who really thrive on the adrenaline and endorphin rush -- who can't wait to hit the treadmill, or the free weights. In fact, you'll meet plenty of...

I'm new here at Growing bolder as a member, but I've been here once in a while to look at the stories. You can't watch tv news anymore. It's digusting. But I don't want gooey nice either. That's boring. But this growing bolder is NOT boring. Your stories...

It took me a long time to convert to digital photography. As in most things I do, I'm just trying to keep up with my kids. I have an I-Pod...but it's still in the box it came in last Christmas. Instant messaging? Forget it, that's what phones are...

I've just started a new blog called The Undomesticated Diva, and it occurred to me that some GB members might find it entertaining. Special note: Yes, I really am this undomesticated and have often been the butt of family jokes. So, instead of sulking, I...

Some of you have been following my progress since last year with my self-published book of essays, "Running with Stilettos", and noticing that on my website, I've taken to posting digital photo spreads more often. What can I say, since buying a digital...

Wow, I've only been here a day and look at all the Red Hat Sister friends I have! What a wonderful place to meet Sister from around the globe!! I look forward to getting to know all of you.Red Hat HugsQueen Dixie Belle aka Jane

It’s getting to be that time of year again, when squirrels store more nuts and the evenings get longer and in certain parts of the country (like mine, for instance), you start waking up to a crystalline blanket of frost on the lawn. Squadrons of geese...

Hi AllI have just joined 2 minutes ago, today Friday May 23. I am seeking friendship from far and near. I move a lot between New York and London as I have family in both places.I am happily divorced, single and would like to have friends as I really do...

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been posting stories of encouragement from a variety of Senior athletes who participated in the 17th Annual Florida Senior Games State Championships in Lee County and the City of Cape Coral. For this post, I'm going...

Since I had to retire the biggest fear I have is becoming one of those old farts that just sit at home, or around the local coffee shop and gab about what they used to do.Please don't get me wrong if your health or money keep you in that boat, then row on...

Lessons not learned have a habit of re-presenting themselves—at the worst possible time. I like to joke that God puts a pebble in my path to get my attention. If that doesn’t work, I get a rock to trip over. If that doesn’t alert...

This is what happens when I have time to daydream, a video camera, and some spare thoughts floating around in my head - a video blog! You might have heard it called a vlog.Well, I was working on a normal Sunday routine -- explained in the video -- when I...

Dreams do come true! That's what I keep telling myself in between pinching myself to make sure I'm awake. And the cause of all this excitement is the fact that I'm flying to the southern Georgia coast next week to be a featured speaker at a writer's...

Now that “Learning Later, Living Greater” has been published and is available for purchase, I’ve become a full-time book promoter. This is definitely stepping outside my comfort zone. I’ve never been comfortable with “sales.” Years...

Dear Reader, I already knew there were ENDLESS ways to apply and give a Hide a Heart™ and...

I'm nearly at the halfway point by this morning, and by yesterday afternoon I was about ready to kill for a bag of M&Ms. With a week to go before my daughter's wedding, it's finally crunch time to try to lose that dress size I've been planning to lose...

Hi everybody, I appreciate the comments I've been getting thus far. I've also been reading a few other member's blogs too. I like the lady who writes about whole foods, she has some great insights.I've been getting alot of questions from old friends...

Hi Everybody - sorry to be away so long. I've lots of photos to post for you, so let's get...

I hate pretense & bullshit artists; especially the ones who use religion to get over on people....

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation from...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation...

One of the things I've come to realize, is that no matter how old we live to be, we still all have some sort of insecurity. I don't think I remember a time in my life when there wasn't something I struggled with....as a kid, it was likeability, looks,...

As one half of the Midlife Gals, I’ve been a Sister of the Bad Habit, an Easter Nazi, a Lebowski Dudette, Nurse Ratchett, a rodeo announcer, Queen Lizbet, a detective...and so many others. How many people can say that? Not many, I hope, cuz it can...

I think I've discovered why the George and Norma Strait marriage has lasted so long....

I found out recently that "recycling service" is built into my garbage pickup contract. It's only been three years since the divorce, when I got the house and the yard and all the ways of doing things that my ex had been doing them for more than two...

There are 5 facts I've come to recognize as steps that lead to success in life: (1) There will...

Today I have help coming to organize my office! I've reorganized it about six times and I can no longer do this on my own. Having a home office means the overall house needs to be presentable. My office is in the back of the house. I have the type of...

There are three things in life that I've been pondering since I was old enough to think for myself. My beliefs about these ideas are in part what shapes the way I lead my life today. Although they are very different concepts to most people, I see them as...

Oh my God! I never thought it would happen to me. I’ve turned into a computer geek! Lord knows, I don’t know how it happened because it wasn’t that long ago that I didn’t even want to turn the thing on. I only bought one because I figured my...

Something new I've taken on in the last few months is publishing a blog to share with the world....

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation from...

Write to Publish http://write2publish.blogspot.com/ Blog by Robin Sullivan, Fairfax, VA Highly recommended. Artists notoriously ignore business and marketing arenas. As Ms. Sullivan says, “I've learned a lot about promotion and business:...

Without giving out too many details, I've been doing some long overdue, work, on myself. I have been a pretty unemotional person, for way too long. Survival technique. I am no longer in need of this kind of technique. I need to revamp my way of thinking,...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation from...

Hi everyone. I've been totally out of touch for the last ten days due to a completely...

Several years ago, when I worked at a local television station, I was engaged in a conversation with a news anchor friend of mine. As he was preparing to go on the air, with less than 30 seconds until the start of the broadcast, he said to me, "Michael,...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation...