You want to be successful. You want to have an impact. You want to uniquely provide unique value. You want to be special and useful. Maybe you want to
I'm Sarah "Dixie" Laite -- a writer and branding consultant in New York City. I love classic movies, animals, flea markets, and "Law & Order" re-runs. I live with my husband, 2 dogs and 5 parrots in midtown Manhattan.All my life I've been obsessed with figuring out how to navigate life as a woman. There are endless books, TV shows, gurus, guys, movies and magazines out there to guide you. But now that I'm closing in on 60, I've noticed that the old rules don't apply, and most of the role models aren't old enough.I'm older now. I know more and I weigh more. I want to be inspired and I want to inspire. Let's get a handle on this shit and figure it out together.
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Not Just Old, Growing Old
I’m not going to lie, I hate being old. BUT, I really like growing older. Because I really like growing. It’s like this… My back hurts, my knees hurt, my
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The F-Word: What’s So Scary About Feminism?
Every time I hear some young celebrity demur when asked if she’s a feminist, I want to politely slap her silly. Well, silly-er. But it’s 2019 ladies (and gentlemen)
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Paulette Goddard Collected Jewels AND Geniuses
“Here was a woman who could charm a rock.” -Robert Benchley When I was a girl I was very interested in any blueprints I could find on how to
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The “Billy Graham Rule” Disdains, Not Defends, Men and Marriage
Look, let me be clear, I got nothing against Jesus. I think he’s/He’s awesome. Helping the poor, doing things for “the least among us” and embracing refugees – I
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Who Knew? Hot Jewish Guys
The 21st century has seen an explosion of famous hot Jewish guys. I noticed this because I’m Jewish, but was never really attracted to Jewish guys. Maybe that’s
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Meet Lulu: Vintage Clothing Entrepreneur and a Very Stylish Dame
I’ve been obsessed with vintage clothes my entire life. In those hoary days before the Internet, my best source for 40s frocks were the vendors I’d haunt at flea
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Do Old Men “Get “ Women? Listen Up, Joe Biden
“You’re going to be a heartbreaker one day.” “Aren’t you a long-stemmed beauty!” “The boys are going to be lining up pretty soon.” “They better lock you up until
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Stop Feeling Sorry for Melania!
I hate it when people say they feel sorry for Melania Trump. I hate those “Free Melania” signs. Melania is not Rapunzel entombed in a tower, nor is she
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Older Women Can Always Go Dametown
“Aging is not for sissies,” said Bette Davis. She was right. Getting older takes its toll, and that’s why aging also takes courage, humor, strength and smarts. In the
