https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:09:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1167686 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:27:41 +0000 nancylee 1167686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marlene, she makes a good point. &nbsp;I don't want to look like a middle-aged lady either!</p> <p>Hang in there. &nbsp;I absolutely hated turning 50. &nbsp;Dreaded it. &nbsp;But once it was over, that was that.&nbsp;&nbsp;Somehow, the anticipation and buildup around those&nbsp;milestone birthdays is the worst part. &nbsp;Once you arrive, you realize you're going to be&nbsp;ok. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1167429 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 03:27:26 +0000 Marlene 1167429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's another article I found today. &nbsp;A little more in-yer-face but I like her attitude about dressing and middle age. &nbsp;Her comments about refusing to be invisible resonated with me. &nbsp;Also her point about being a woman vs a lady. &nbsp;Excuse the F-bombs....</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/greta/2014/02/14/fashion-friday-on-looking-like-a-middle-aged-lady/">http://freethoughtblogs.com/gr.....aged-lady/</a></p> <p>Can you tell I'm working through this aging thing right now? &nbsp;My birthday is in 2 days and I'm still grappling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1164758 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:11:50 +0000 nancylee 1164758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well said, Deborah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1164481 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 07:28:13 +0000 Deborah 1164481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loved this, thank you! I often find mind going crazy with stereo types of what it is to be a particular age, t's article was inspiring and reminded me of the luxury and extravagance of a life lived into "old" age. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1163140 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 03:10:27 +0000 nancylee 1163140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad this article spoke to so many of you! &nbsp;It really did to me, too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hang in there, Marlene. &nbsp;A lot of us are right there with you. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1162662 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:46:49 +0000 Marlene 1162662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for posting this, Nancy. &nbsp;In under a week I turn 50. &nbsp;In the fall I went through menopause. &nbsp;So two big "old" milestones are smacking me in the head at the same time. &nbsp;I am having good moments and some really, really bad moments. &nbsp;Yes there is a LOT of mourning going on for me at the right now&nbsp;and I am in the position of deciding how I want my next chapters of my life to look. &nbsp;I am so happy to see that there are other ways of looking at the aging process. &nbsp;I am printing this out and pinning it on my wall. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1160968 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 06:37:34 +0000 Lantana 1160968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice article, thanks for this one too Nancy Lee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1159790 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 23:22:02 +0000 hissylizard 1159790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing this. Some good thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1157103 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 03:11:40 +0000 Lyn D. 1157103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I enjoyed this Nancy, thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1156971 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 01:30:56 +0000 deb 1156971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this, Nancy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1156509 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:59:20 +0000 Anonymous 1156509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That was very good. Thanks, Nancy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1156499 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:53:04 +0000 Janet 1156499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing that. I wonder if eventually our society might start to move in a direction of celebrating what aging can bring, as we are now living longer and many people are waiting longer to get married, have children, etc. It would be nice, wouldn't it, if the focus were not so much on avoiding aging. After all, getting older sure beats the alternative, right?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1156492 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:30:49 +0000 minimalist 1156492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Nancy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1156452 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:53:13 +0000 Parsley 1156452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting and thought-provoking essay!<br />Thanks for sharing it, Nancy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1156416 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:01:50 +0000 Suz 1156416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Nancy!&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the idea of turning away from a deficit model of aging. And I certainly agree that it is foolish to lump 40 year olds and 80 year olds in the same category!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-aging-heres-a-great-essay#post-1156375 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:07:47 +0000 nancylee 1156375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's been a lot of talk about aging here on the forum lately, so I wanted to share this essay on the subject. &nbsp;It offers some insights and positive ways to view aging that I've never heard discussed in quite this way.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theschooloflife.com/blog/2014/01/how-to-age/">http://www.theschooloflife.com.....ow-to-age/</a></p> <p>FYI, The School of Life/The Philosopher's Mail&nbsp;is philosopher Alain de Botton's new venture. &nbsp;Lots of interesting reads to be found there. </p>