Are you ready to become a writer? Part 3

by Amy Jones If you’ve made it this far, I’m thinking YOU ARE READY! In the first article we’ve discussed how sharing your story can help others and assist in your healing process. There are numerous positive aspects of writing including increasing self-esteem, healing, empowerment, mental and emotional processing, broadening perspective

Are You Ready to Become a Writer? Part 2

by Amy Jones Have you ever had someone tell you, “You should write a book?” or you’ve thought, “WOW! I could write a book about my …” Think back to that time and what you were talking about, the story you were telling them or your thoughts about your experiences. Jot

Are You Ready to Become a Writer?Part1

by Amy Jones Everyone has a story If this headline caught your attention, you’ve probably thought about this question at least once. You’ve also probably heard, “Everyone has a story to tell and a book inside them.” I am a firm believer that this is true. Each and every one of us

Challenges Of Relearning How To Date – Part 3

by Amy Jones When I first began writing this article, I knew it was going to be long. However, the more I think about all the dating challenges for people post divorce and over 50, the more it grew. You may, like me, have experienced one or more of these challenges

Estranged From My Mother on Mother’s Day

by Amy Jones When I tell people that I am estranged from my mother, the first thing they say is “I’m so sorry.” Without going into a lot of details, my response is always the same, “its ok…it’s healthier this way.” I’ve never stopped loving my mom, however I choose to love

Challenges of Relearning How to Date – Part 2

As I began writing this article, I realized how many challenges we have at dating at 50 Plus. The spectrum of single men and women, at our age, is huge. Some are single for the first time since college. Some are single after a first or second or even a third

Challenges of Relearning How to Date: Part 1

Author: Amy Jones If you haven’t noticed, dating is quite different now in this technology driven, fast paced, instant gratification post-divorce world. There are numerous divorced singles and for those of us who want to find love and get married again, we are on a search. You would think living in a

Stop Missing This Important Aspect of Successful Dating at 50+

by Amy Jones I’ve subscribed to just about every dating site ever created in the 8 years since my divorce. I’ve had a few good experiences, a few bad experiences and lots of mediocre experiences. I was an active user of Match.com and OKCupid for three months over the holidays and into

My 3 STEPS TO RELIEVE VALENTINE’S DAY PRESSURES…and manifest a romantic partner

author: Amy Jones Whether you are in a relationship or single like me, there is yet another holiday fast approaching during which time we tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves: Valentine’s Day. People exchange flowers, candy, gifts and cards on February 14th and other holidays. Beginning when I

Five 50+ Dating Tips: How to Figure Out What You Really Want & Need

by Amy Jones Recently, I was talking with some friends about dating. They’ve been a couple for about 5 years, and we started discussing how dating has evolved over the last few years. They met the old-fashioned way. One evening they just happened to be in the same place at the