Barbara Hannah Grufferman

To Gray Or Not To Gray?

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.30.2012

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Letting your hair go gray is an option that women should consider, too. This might be the most bold way to embrace -- and proudly show off -- your age.

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The Truth About Cropped Pants

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.22.2012

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There are so many terrific and flattering summer style options for post-50 women that I often wonder why we insist on wearing things that simply don't look good on us.

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The Travesty of Being a Post-50 Woman in America

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.15.2012

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According to a new study from OWL (Older Women's League National Board), women over 50 are in dire straits.

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5 Tips for Becoming Fearless After 50

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.10.2012

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How can we ignore the noise from the media about how "younger is better" and stay on course? How can we stop fearing (and fighting) the aging process and learn to embrace it?

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How To Use Fear As A Tool For Positive Change

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.05.2012

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Fear isn't as evil as we think. While it's usually viewed as an emotional experience we should avoid at all costs, in truth -- if harnessed correctly -- fear can turn our lives around by forcing us to make change for the better.

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Join Me on April 28th

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 04.14.2012

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The days of standing on the sidelines to watch others control our bodies, health, income and rights are over.

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Why Our Daughters Are Going in 'One Direction' (and Why It's Mother Approved)

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 04.04.2012

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I, for one, am thrilled that our girls have the opportunity to experience something close to what iyr generation had with the Beatles.

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How Doing a Little More (or Less) Can Change Your Life

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.22.2012

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It's all about setting realistic goals -- not overly ambitious ones that can never be met -- and streamlining your life to make room for what's truly important

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Are Women Mad Enough to Get the Job Done?

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.11.2012

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Something is definitely changing in America, and my heart tells me there is no going back. We are angry and ready for action. But are we angry enough?

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Are This Year's 'Best Picture' Nominees Reminiscent Of Old Hollywood?

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 04.27.2012

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The issue I have with so many movies today is that there is an incredible amount of gratuitous violence, gore, horrendous behavior, and just plain old nasty stuff.

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Ms.? Miss? Should We Care?

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 04.24.2012

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Is it okay to just let every woman choose for herself? What if she has chosen, but others continue to refer to her by a different and unwanted title?

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The Wrap Star: Why Diane Von Furstenberg Is Still On A Roll (PHOTOS)

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 04.21.2012

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Diane believes that one of the most important things that any woman can do for herself -- especially those over 50 -- is to be her own number-one priority.

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The Post 50 Plan to Declutter Your Life . . . For Good

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 04.04.2012

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When I turned 50 a few years ago, I was overwhelmed by the stuff that had accumulated over the years, and I realized that it wasn't just physical clutter but mental clutter, as well.

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The Secret Life of Secrets: What to Tell a New Love ... and When

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 03.28.2012

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But, before you met this new love, you had a life, complete with friends, lovers, spouses, jobs, good decisions, bad choices and ... secrets. And then comes the inevitable question: Do you tell ... everything? And if so, when?

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The Good Patient: How To Make Your Doctor Love You

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 03.21.2012

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We expect a lot from our doctors, but it's a two-way street. I asked a few physicians to tell me which behaviors they see in patients that impede their ability to provide the best care.

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Will the Authentic Paula Deen Please Stand Up?

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 03.21.2012

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Paula Deen has a golden opportunity to send a very important message to this country, if she wants to join the fight against diabetes in a truly authentic way.

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The Myth of Spontaneous Sex

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 03.12.2012

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Why, you may ask yourself, are you not having wild, spontaneous sex now that you and your partner have been together for five, ten, fifteen, maybe twenty or more years?

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Make This the Year to Embrace Your Age

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 03.04.2012

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Isn't it time to change how we view aging? Have we created a society of "haves" and "have nots" based not so much on how much we have, but on how much we can spend on looking younger?

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What Post50 Women Really Want to See on TV

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 02.14.2012

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Growing up in 1960s Brooklyn, TV watching was simple and predictable: Friday nights found us watching The Addams Family (accompanied by Swanson TV Din...

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What's in Your Closet? Ten Must-Haves for Post50 Fashionistas

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 02.07.2012

I had the great opportunity to interview Diane von Furstenberg, Ginny Hilfiger, and a few other fashion-forward experts who gave me guidelines (no rules, please!) on what to wear and to avoid once I turned 50. Here's their master list of "must haves."

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Why Post50 Women Will Lead the "Occupy ERA" Movement

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 01.25.2012

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Can a country that prides itself as the leader and protector of democracy in the world, and one which implores other countries to include the word "women" in their constitutions (Afghanistan and Iraq), still not protect the rights of women in its own?

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The Power of The Butterfly Effect

D. A. Wolf | Posted 01.23.2012

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As you're giving thanks and doing your holiday shopping, consider the Butterfly Effect -- how a small token can change a life -- or save a life.

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The Eyes Have It: Eye Contact and Power

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 01.23.2012

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Women will often remain silent during meetings, adding to their accumulative disadvantage, because they've learned that being ignored can be humiliating and painful.

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Occupy This: Create a Lasting Legacy by Passing the Equal Rights Amendment

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 01.17.2012

The Occupy Movement continues to protest economic inequality. But it's missing an opportunity to create a lasting legacy: to push for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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Running the NYC Marathon and What I Wore

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 01.04.2012

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Like many people over 50, I was worried about running, because I had heard that running, or even strenuous walking, can hurt our joints. Research shows, however, that it won't, if done right.

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