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Fierce After 50 / August 24, 2018

The latest from Marie Bostwick’s Fierce Beyond 50! Gruyere, Canadian Bacon & Corn Frittata This healthy frittata recipe will make your dreams come true. Not only is it 4 WW points, it is beautiful, easy, & seemingly indulgent with a little help from Canadian Bacon, Gruyere, and summery corn. Buon appetito! COPING WITH SUDDEN HEARING LOSS A couple of years ago, I lost all hearing in one ear due to a condition called Sudden Sensorial Hearing Loss. My purpose in writing this post is simply to use my experience to help others by spreading the word about SSHL. HEALTHY SUMMER COCKTAILS When the temperatures are blazing, there’s really only one thing to do (besides crank that AC): make refreshing low calorie cocktails! Here are four delicious recipes, most with only 3 Weight Watchers points. HOMEMADE ICE CREAM RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE With a grand-darling visit on the horizon, I reflected on the simple joys that I enjoyed with my own grandmother. Making homemade ice cream is right up there. Here are a few delicious recipes that will take you down memory lane. Join Marie Bostwick at Fierce Beyond Fifty, a lifestyle blog for women who are ready to seize and celebrate…

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Fierce After 50 / June 15, 2018

The latest from FierceBeyond50, a lifestyle blog from NY Times Bestselling author, Marie Bostwick. Female hand writing letter on white office paper on wooden desk.[/caption] REVIVING THE LOST ART OF LETTER WRITING Remember when we used to send and receive hand-written letters instead of using email or social media or texting? Sure, it takes longer, but it’s so much more special! Here’s why the lost art of letter writing is making a comeback. HOW TO BEAT THE BLUES WITH NATURAL REMEDIES THAT WORK We’ve all had those days. Call it the blues, the doldrums, or the depths of despair. Part of being fierce is learning to deal with those occasional struggles. Here’s how to overcome anxiety, stress, and mild depression with natural, drug-free strategies you can do at home. One of the sure-fire ways? Pick up a book. REV UP THOSE OVENS Cookies, muffins, banana bread, oh my! Here are a few of my favorite baked goods to make and share as well as a roundup of the best baking cookbooks in my kitchen. Because sometimes life calls for sugar. And carbs. And butter. And joy. PRETTY PLANTER IDEAS FOR SPRING When spring arrives, the urge to dig in the…

Marie Bostwick | Fierce Beyond 50
Author Guest , Fierce After 50 / April 27, 2018

The older I get, the more I realize that those changes keep coming. Sometimes they bring joy. Sometimes they bring sorrow. Sometimes, it’s a little of both. Part of why I started Fierce Beyond 50 was to create a community for us to not only embrace those changes together—the good, the bad and the ugly. This past month, we explored some of the harder changes in life, a few strategies for combating brain fog and mental fatigue, and the importance of taking on new challenges that scare us a little bit. HOW ONE WIDOW’S RITUALS HELPED HER NAVIGATE THE STAGES OF GRIEF AND HEALING PROCESS Grief and healing is a personal journey for everyone, especially after the loss of a spouse. There is no one-size-fits all remedy. Journalist and speaker Meg Cox shares how she leaned on rituals during the grieving process and what she’s learned from widowhood. FITTING IN AND MAKING FRIENDS AFTER A MOVE It’s easy to feel untethered after a move to a new town. For women, it can be especially difficult since we are so relationship-oriented and many times we leave friends behind during relocation. I consider myself a pro at this, having moved more than 20…