by Hollye Dexter | Jul 8, 2012 | Amy Ferris, Barbara Hannah Grufferman, Middle Age, midlife, New career at midlife, starting over at midlife, Suzanne Levine, women at midlife, women over 50, women's empowerment
The Emerson Resort and SpaI always had visions in my head of the things I would do “someday”. I would travel. I would write a book. I would quit my lousy job. I would find my purpose in life. But one morning I woke up and was stunned to discover I was middle-aged. I...
by Hollye Dexter | Jun 16, 2012 | aging, agism, Blue Sky Riders, following your dreams, Kenny Loggins, living your dreams, Middle Age, music business, women in music
The girl I used to be…Are we ever too old to dream?Last night, Troy and I went with our friends Carnie and Rob to see Kenny Loggins in concert. After all these years (40 plus, can you believe it?) Kenny has still got it – let me tell you. He is handsome and fit...
by Hollye Dexter | Dec 20, 2011 | aging, michelle phillips, Middle Age, Wilson Phillips
While I was in Pennsylvania, Amy and I went out for a nice dinner after a productive day of work. We were all dolled up, out on the town looking pretty cute, I thought. We were enjoying a glass of wine and some great conversation when the waitress stopped by the table...
by Hollye Dexter | Jul 15, 2011 | handling rejection, job search, Middle Age, pursuing dreams, self esteem
Amy Ferris and I had this conversation the other day and decided we’d blog about it together. Mine is below, and Amy’s is linked at the bottom. Every time I start to panic about money, and start looking for “real jobs”, I am daunted by how...
by Hollye Dexter | Apr 8, 2011 | family, living authentically, Middle Age, motherhood, telling the truth
In the beginning…It is a strange thing to love a child, for its the only relationship in which you can love someone fully, absolutely knowing that they will leave you. In fact, every day they leave you a little bit more. The simple act of birth is their first...
by Hollye Dexter | Feb 8, 2011 | being broke, job market, job search, Middle Age, midlife experiences
When I was young, toiling away at corporate jobs, I always felt my big break was just ahead. I had big ideas, creativity, talent. Someday, one of those things was gonna pay off. Someday. I guess I wasn’t clear enough in my hazy future expectations. I assumed I’d have...