Category Archives: Huffington Post publication

How to Beat the Heat When You’re 50+ and Bikini-Challenged

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

By Mel Walsh. Published May 29, 2012 in the Huffington Post, www.huffingtonpost.com.  Summer for Dummies          Some days I think I am no smarter than your average roadside weed. That’s because every year, come summer, I have … Continue reading →

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Checking Out of Checking In: Why Older Women Still Check Their Luggage and What to Do Instead

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Yep, we all know that carryon luggage is the way to travel—no waiting in line to retrieve bags, no items stolen in the airport’s back rooms, no lost luggage or baggage fees. So why doesn’t everyone just carry on? My … Continue reading →

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7 Things to Know About Life After 50

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

1. The urge to cook evaporates. The urge to order out, go out and cop out of cooking takes over. After 50, there is no going back to four-course dinner parties. Those dinner parties now seem like dreams, a time … Continue reading →

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