Hello, I’m Sam! Welcome to our community of Ladies After 50! I feel very privileged to have reached this stage of life, and never take it for granted. Women after 50 will have learned and grown so much to this point, become wiser and more in tune with their thoughts and feelings, and have so much to share!
When I turned 50, it felt like a big deal and I wanted to embrace it. Starting a new decade and reaching that half century mark really causes you to pause and reflect on your evolution and how far you’ve come. I’ve put a strong emphasis on health all my life, eating well and staying physically active. But of course, turning 50 made me think more about aging and ways to keep my body and mind healthy going forward. As they say, if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything!
I’ve had a wonderful role model in my mom, who’s attitude, appearance and limitless belief in herself has always inspired me. She takes care of herself and looks way younger than her age, is an active learner, and is never afraid to take on new challenges. She truly lives as though age is just a number, and her example makes me aspire to do the same.
Women over 50 have so much to offer in terms of wisdom, life experience, and lessons learned. I have grown into my sense of self, know what I can accept and don’t, and how to value the important people in my life. I’ve learned that it’s okay to make mistakes, and through life’s struggles, I’ve become a more empathetic and humble person. I know to trust my intuition and listen to my inner voice, because it’s usually right!
More of my background – I spent several years living and working in Asia and Europe. I was focused on career and travel for a long time, so I am definitely in the “career first, kids much later” category! My husband and I have a daughter and son, and feel extremely fortunate as we waited a long time to have them. Being an older mom is magical, and parenting is truly the hardest yet most rewarding job in the whole world.
At Ladies After 50, we look forward to exploring fun and informative topics unique to our community of women. From health and fitness, to fashion and food! I hope you will enjoy reading the articles, and maybe even pick up some helpful tips along the way. Learning is an evolutionary process that never gets old, no matter what age you are!