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As I thumbed through an old magazine in the doctor’s office, my eyes zeroed in on one particular ad: “Ladies – buy this wonderful skin cream and you will literally take 30 years off your face as you watch the wrinkles disappear!!” Being too cheap to actually buy the product, and too lazy to actually order it, I hurriedly copied down the ingredients: rutabaga, cod liver oil and avocado...

I don’t know about you, but the “Caffeine Roller Ball” looks a skosh phallic to me, and at this age, I’m not sure I’d want to roll that thing under my eyeballs, would you?? Besides, I prefer my caffeine in a mug with cream and sugar. Come ON! Who are they kidding? And, what do they take us for...complete fools? Here’s the thing that pisses me off more than anything...they...

This is my first "baby boomer" post on Growing Bolder. When I look in the mirror, I see a different face with a few more wrinkles and one that looks more and more like my mother's. I see a body that could use a makeover and some much needed relief from menopause. But I also see a woman who has been abundantly blessed! I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning...

Hi. I'm Marc and I'm 56. That's right. You heard me. After reaching a certain age, an admission of age can become difficult. Over the last few years, discussions of my age have been greeted with, "Really? Wow, you don't act like it." Or, "Really? Wow!" - followed by an uncomfortable moment of silence. I get these reactions because we live in an ageist society. I get these reactions because...

I've been in network marketing for years and over those years I've learned quite a bit. Some of...