Women Passing 50: The Long and the Short of It

Nancy Bauer
Nov 2 · 4 min read
Clock symbolizing the advancement of time.
Clock symbolizing the advancement of time.

Sit quietly with this question for a moment: What does it feel like to be a woman in her 50’s?

Me, I feel heartburn, tingling fingers, heat from the inside out, perspiration always.

I hear a clock ticking in the quiet house, notice gray dust building on the baseboards, crave a cup of coffee.

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Nancy Bauer

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Nancy Bauer writes HurryUpGirl.com, featuring Quests and travel for midlife women. She also writes about travel at VirginiaWineInMyPocket.com

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