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#TuesdayTopic: Inspiring Women Featuring Vera Wang
#TuesdayTopic: Inspiring Women Featuring Vera Wang
PerspectivesDina AronsonApril 6, 2021midlife women, women inspiring women, inspiring women, midlife careers, next chapter, vera wangComment
#TuesdayTopic: Inspiring Women Featuring Kathryn Joosten
#TuesdayTopic: Inspiring Women Featuring Kathryn Joosten
PerspectivesDina AronsonMarch 30, 2021inspiring women, women inspiring women, midlife careers, next chapter, never too late, kathryn joosten Comment
Makeup Over 50: Tips for a Natural, Ageless Look with Makeup Artist Danielle Arminio
Makeup Over 50: Tips for a Natural, Ageless Look with Makeup Artist Danielle Arminio

Hint: less is more

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BeautyDina AronsonMarch 18, 2021over 50 makeup, makeup over 50, over 50 beauty, 50 plus beauty, 50 plus makeup Comments
#TuesdayTopic: Inspiring Women Featuring Ina Garten
#TuesdayTopic: Inspiring Women Featuring Ina Garten
PerspectivesDina AronsonMarch 16, 2021inspiring women, ina garten, barefoot contessa, never too late, midlife reinvention, midlife transformations, midlife journey, midlife career changeComment
Wellness Wednesday Breakfast- The Wild Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie
Wellness Wednesday Breakfast- The Wild Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie

This simple smoothie packs a serious nutritional punch!

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WellnessDina AronsonMarch 10, 2021wellness wednesday, midlife wellness, midlife nutrition, wild blueberry vanilla smoothie, blueberry smoothie Comment
A Little Glass of Sunshine- The Orange Protein Smoothie
A Little Glass of Sunshine- The Orange Protein Smoothie
WellnessDina AronsonFebruary 24, 2021wellness wednesday, orange smoothie, smoothie, menopause health, midlife wellness, midlife, food as medicine
Midlife- The Great Sleep Bandit... Tips for a Better Night's Sleep
Midlife- The Great Sleep Bandit... Tips for a Better Night's Sleep

Help for the nocturnally challenged…

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Wellness, PerspectivesDina AronsonFebruary 17, 2021sleep, menopause, perimenopause, midlife, hot flashes, night sweats, menopause symptoms, anxiety Comments
Friday Fashion Fix: Living in…Sweater Pants!
Friday Fashion Fix: Living in…Sweater Pants!

Now is the perfect time to add these cozy pants to your wardrobe…

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StyleDina AronsonDecember 4, 2020knit pants, sweater pants, cozy pants, fashion over 50, fashion over 40, ageless style
The Great Elixir- Why Getting Enough Water is So Essential for Midlife Women
The Great Elixir- Why Getting Enough Water is So Essential for Midlife Women

You’ve probably heard it said that water is life, and this is very literally true…

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WellnessDina AronsonOctober 28, 2020hydration, wellness wednesday, h20, water, midlife hydration, menopause, perimenopause, hydration and menopause
On Seeking Understanding…
On Seeking Understanding…

Margaret Mead once said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has.”

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Culture and Travel, PerspectivesDina AronsonJune 11, 2020Black Lives Matter, Solidarity, Be the Change You Want to See
Next Chapter Mother's Day Reflections from Somewhere in Isolation
Next Chapter Mother's Day Reflections from Somewhere in Isolation

These two roles, step-mother and daughter, have been two of the most profoundly important in my life…

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PerspectivesDina AronsonMay 10, 2020mother's day, motherhood, step-mothers, step-parents Comment
Be Well and Do Good:  The Many Benefits of Giving Back
Be Well and Do Good:  The Many Benefits of Giving Back

It’s #givingtuesday, and giving back can help us find a renewed sense of purpose, bringing new meaning, continued learning and an overall sense of well-being…

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Perspectives, WellnessDina AronsonMay 5, 2020giving back, personal growth, midlife
Why We Should All Be Meditating: Q&A With Meditation Coach Anne Mavis
Why We Should All Be Meditating: Q&A With Meditation Coach Anne Mavis

Breathe in love, release fear…

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Wellness, PerspectivesDina AronsonMarch 25, 2020meditation, wellness wednesday, yoga and meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness meditationComment
Working From Home for the Uninitiated-- Top Ten Strategies for Staying Sane!
Working From Home for the Uninitiated-- Top Ten Strategies for Staying Sane!

Spoiler alert— you are definitely going to want to change out of your robe…

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Perspectives, WellnessDina AronsonMarch 17, 2020work from home, strategies for working from home, working from home coronavirus Comment
It's the Prime of Life: My Best Age Really Is Now!
It's the Prime of Life: My Best Age Really Is Now!

It is time to embrace this enriching time of life by enjoying all that it has to offer, and to engage in a “Your Best Age is Now” mindset…

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Perspectives, WellnessDina AronsonMarch 9, 2020Ageless, Midlife Beauty
Boost Your Immunity with this Simple Ginger Tea
Boost Your Immunity with this Simple Ginger Tea

Stay hydrated and get some excellent immune-boosting nutrients into your routine…

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WellnessDina AronsonMarch 4, 2020immune boosting, tea, ginger tea, wellness wednesdayComment
How to Dress Up When it's Still Freezing Out!
How to Dress Up When it's Still Freezing Out!

Because it’s not quite time for open toe sandals…

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StyleDina AronsonFebruary 28, 2020winter style Comment
The Beauty of Intergenerational Friendships
The Beauty of Intergenerational Friendships

I feel very fortunate that one of my closest friends has a couple of decades on me…

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Perspectives, WellnessDina AronsonFebruary 20, 2020intergenerational friendship, friendship Comment
Wellness Wednesday: The Nutrition-Packed Simple Green Smoothie
Wellness Wednesday: The Nutrition-Packed Simple Green Smoothie

Little effort, big rewards…

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WellnessDina AronsonFebruary 19, 2020green smoothie, wellness wednesday, nutrition, nutrition for perimenopause, nutrition for menopause
The Most Versatile Item In Your Closet
The Most Versatile Item In Your Closet

The black blazer is the workhorse of your wardrobe…

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StyleDina AronsonFebruary 17, 2020midlife fashion, midlife style, fashion over 50, blazer dressing, black blazer Comment
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Better together- that’s how I feel as we celebrate our 18th year of marriage. In the Jewish faith, 18 is a significant and meaningful number- it symbolizes life, and is associated with good luck and blessings. 18 years into this partnershi
On Monday we said goodbye to this most precious creature, my constant companion and little furry love of my life. It was all so fast and unexpected, and days later I’m still reeling. Sitting at the dining room table where I like to write, I k
When I started doing research in the years prior to launching Patina, I set up Google Alerts for menopause and perimenopause. I wanted to learn as much as possible, and hoped I could help other women going through it. To say there was a dearth of inf
Lots of yummy bits and pieces in my latest Substack newsletter, including a little piece on the extraordinary life of Dr. Ruth (whose famous radio show didn’t come to be until she was 50), a simple fish taco recipe, some summer white style insp
I wrote another grown-ass woman’s guide- this time I’m touring you through the Hamptons in what turned out to be part guide, part love letter. 💌 I put these guides together because I find that like so much else in our culture, what&rsqu
I channeled my inner Bill Cunningham for my latest Substack newsletter (see last slide for the prominent place his book occupies in my apartment)! The streets of New York City are always a feast for the eyes from a style perspective, and I am particu
A vest with sweat pants and baseball cap? Yes please! Vests are always in rotation in my closet, and in this week’s Substack newsletter I’m featuring some cool styles along with lots of other fun stuff in a monthly installment I call Bits

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