Archive for June 30, 2011

Have You Had Trouble Starting Over?

June 30, 2011 Belinda Home, Life Balance

The effects of today’s economy has no discrimination but it seems like it might be a little harder for those over 40 that have been affected by layoffs. This article titled Trouble starting over, over 40 posted on AARP highlights the challenges that some over 40 are experiencing looking for new employment. It also points out some current statistics and how you can continue to sharpen your skills to be competitive in today’s job market.

Have you had trouble finding a job? Please comment and share your experiences. Here is the article:

Trouble starting over, over 40

from: The Decatur Daily | March 7, 2011

Tiffeny Owens

Mar. 7, 2011 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) — Older, unemployed residents in the Decatur area say the few local employers who are hiring seem to choose younger workers over them, reinforcing their feelings of self-doubt and loss of purpose in life. » Read more..

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Doctor Oz Discusses the Over 40 Survival Kit

June 28, 2011 Belinda Health

Here is a great article I found on Best Syndication about common problems women face after turning 40 straight from Dr. Oz! Enjoy!

(Best Syndication News) Doctor Mehmet C Oz provided solutions to common problems women face after they turn 40 years old. Women complain about aching knees, memory problems and a reduced metabolism.

“This show is very special,” Oz told his audience Monday.

Aching Joints

Author and orthopedic physical therapist Peggy Brill provided a solution for throbbing knees. Inflammation can cause pain.

Brill said a sink / toilet plunger can be used on the knees to provide relief. She said that the suction will prevent the cracking and popping of the knee. Audience member Angela said it felt good.

Biofreeze gel is another solution. It can cool-down the joint. It is also good for the neck, back and knees. » Read more..

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As I Get Older

June 27, 2011 Belinda Blog, Relationships, Social Media

I use social media, Facebook in particular, to connect with friends and network for business reasons so I hardly play any of the games or post anything too crazy in my status updates. All of the messages you see that say copy and re-post if you agree sometime annoy me. But the other day, I ran across one that made me stop and think for a second and I actually reposted it. Here is what it said:

“An old man once said, “There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don’t. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.”~Re-post if you agree”

I reposted it because I actually did agree with this. This is exactly one of the things that I spoke about in my first post “Oh Lordy, Look who’s Forty” about things just changing or needing to change once I reached forty. After having many loved ones pass away, I realized that being happy is more important to me than the trivial drama that people tend to bring to your lives at times.

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Oh Lordy! Look Who’s Forty!

June 23, 2011 Belinda Blog, Home

I think I was going through a state of depression when I turned thirty. At 29 I broke off my engagement of one year of a boyfriend I had been dating for four and found myself a single mother of a newborn baby. All I kept thinking was, “I am not 20 anything anymore and on top of it all, I am someone’s mother!” This was never the life I had dreamed of myself on my 30th birthday, which occurred 2 months after my son was born. After many nights of crying and consistently having wine on hand for emergencies, I decided to get up and get on with my life. By all means, this little life now depends on me and to quote Whitney Houston from Waiting to Exhale, “I still look good!”

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