Feminists

And what a relief, eh? Well, except for the hot flashes.

I also like being able to move through the world now without harassment. I like the invisibility.

I got my first grey hair at 19 and aside from a brief flirtation with henna in my 30s, I've let it go silver. I'm fortunate that it's come in really beautifully. People have said that if they could get this from a bottle they'd do it. So I show it off. I've earned each grey hair on my head.

I don't dress like a teenager but I don't dress "my age" either. I try to be fashionable because it makes me feel good about myself. I won't allow society to tell me how I should look and act as a middle-aged woman.

And I am in fantastic condition due to cycling 50-100 miles a week. That keeps me feeling young and strong.

You don't have to feel old, you don't have to act old, you don't have to conform to what you think society expects of someone your age. Look to each new decade as an opportunity to explore new things about yourself and where you fit in the world. And then blaze your own trail, sisters!