Looking on the lighter side of ageing
Hello, I’m Caroline, a 50 something baby boomer who gets
called aunty wherever I go. It used to irk me until I figured it was infinitely
better than being called ah por or granny. The journey so far into my “third
age” has been rewarding in many ways, and a royal pain in others. So I’m
reaching out to the rest of my baby boomer generation (born between 1945 and
1964) to share similar experiences, advice and anecdotes. Those who are younger
might also be interested to pick up some nuggets of advice, all served up with
a healthy dose of humour. My attitude nowadays is “Hey, life is short. Make
lemonade. Look for the silver lining. Because the alternative is … well, you
know.”
I’ve worked in the advertising industry for decades, writing ads, jingles, TV and radio spots, brochures, you name it. I’ve also tried my hand at editing a spa magazine, being a masseuse and co-owned a spa, modeling agency and café. After some hits and misses, I’ve decided that I’m better off sticking to my day job. I’ve told everyone I know to slap me, really hard, if they hear me even mentioning a new business venture. Anyway, my first love is and has always been writing.
I love to eat and read, meeting up with friends, music and
travel. I hate the cold, rudeness, exercise, housework and posers. I’d love to
hear from you whether you have a comment about my post, have some advice you
want to share, want to rant, or just feel like having a say about something.