Fit at Forty: A bump in the road

September 20, 2010 by  
Filed under Fit at Forty, Just Me, On Health & Beauty

In case you missed the headlines, a couple of weeks ago I busted up my left knee pretty badly. And while it never actually made the headlines, it should have. It was that painful and important – to me anyway. Thankfully I’m on the road to recovery. But not before the whole thing threw a monkey wrench in my Fit at Forty plans…

WAF’s Five for Friday – The Women’s Health Edition

September 3, 2010 by  
Filed under On Health & Beauty, WAF's Fab Finds

When it comes to your health no website will ever take the place of your doctor and knowledge of your own body, but these five sites have developed reputations as trusted sources for women’s health news and information….

Dangling over the precipice of 40 – Part 2

August 11, 2010 by  
Filed under On Life

Editor’s Note: Esther’s back reflecting on the blessings of her 30’s and choosing to feel positive, excited, and empowered about growing older. Alas, these changes which tend to bum me out all too often are also paired with some wonderful blessings and gifts which totally eluded me in my 20’s:

Dangling over the precipice of 40 – Part 1

August 9, 2010 by  
Filed under On Life

Editor’s Note: Esther Kane’s a counselor, published author and a friend of Women at Forty. She’s also a woman on the verge of turning 40 herself. In her piece, Dangling Over the Precipice of 40, Esther candidly shares her emotions about approaching 40. In part 1 she talks about not realizing the beauty of her 20’s, until her body began to change in her 30’s. I can relate to a lot of what Esther writes about as she dangles over the precipice of 40…

Tai Chi for 40 somethings

July 8, 2010 by  
Filed under Fit at Forty, On Health & Beauty, On Life

Jacqueline, who runs the website, The Aging Suite, suggested I add Tai Chi to my workouts. Today she tells us why Tai Chi can be beneficial, especially to women at 40.

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