Ageing with Grace Magazine

GRACE'S MUSINGS: Fifty-five is fabulous. Honestly
GRACE'S MUSINGS: Fifty-five is fabulous. Honestly
I turned 55 on Saturday. I know, I can’t believe it either. But there’s nothing like a birthday for focusing the mind, even if age really is just a number – which I firmly... Read more...
IN CONVERSATION: Catherine Grace O’Connell
IN CONVERSATION: Catherine Grace O’Connell
If there is one woman who completely shares my passion in the fight against ageism it’s fellow warrior Catherine Grace O’Connell, founder of Forever Fierce : Midlife Matters and CEO... Read more...
GRACE'S MUSINGS: Where are all the midlife models?
GRACE'S MUSINGS: Where are all the midlife models?
Say what you like about underwear models (and I know I have in the past) but you can’t fault 58-year-old Kathy Jacobs, who has become Sports Illustrated magazine’s oldest-ever bikini... Read more...
GRACE'S MUSINGS: Grey hair, don't care?
GRACE'S MUSINGS: Grey hair, don't care?
Let’s talk about going grey. It’s a knotty issue for lots of us in midlife – me included – both aesthetically and politically. But you can’t fail to have noticed... Read more...
THE EDIT: 10 tips to start your morning right
THE EDIT: 10 tips to start your morning right
Like many of you, I struggle with mornings. Over the years, though, I’ve learnt what I can do to get my day off to the best possible start – and,... Read more...
GRACE'S MUSINGS: Best friends forever?
GRACE'S MUSINGS: Best friends forever?
Have you got girlfriend issues? Think about it. The pandemic has really put our friendships to the test. It’s been hard to keep those close connections while we’ve been locked... Read more...
IN COVERSATION: Geeta Nanda
IN COVERSATION: Geeta Nanda
With a career spanning almost 30 years in the housing sector, recently elected Chair of London’s G15 Group, an OBE for her achievements in social housing and ambassador for the... Read more...
GRACE'S MUSINGS: FIERCE FORTIES – the perfect age for a start-up
GRACE'S MUSINGS: FIERCE FORTIES – the perfect age for a start-up
What’s the best time in your life to start a business? The answer might surprise you – because research suggests that your forties are the magic number. I was 49... Read more...
MONDAY MOTIVATION
MONDAY MOTIVATION
 “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept.” One of the great things about getting older is that we seem... Read more...
THE EDIT: 50 OVER 50: The women at the height of their power
THE EDIT: 50 OVER 50: The women at the height of their power
Sometimes you’ve got to admit that Americans do it better. Take 50 Over 50, a new initiative from Forbes magazine in conjunction with Know Your Value that shines a light... Read more...
GRACE'S MUSINGS: MENOPAUSE IS A HOT TOPIC
GRACE'S MUSINGS: MENOPAUSE IS A HOT TOPIC
Suddenly, everyone’s talking about menopause. In the space of a few weeks, we’ve had Davina McCall’s Sex, Myths and the Menopause documentary on TV, Dr Louise Newson launching The Menopause... Read more...
GRACE'S MUSINGS: WE’LL BE THERE FOR YOU: the reaction to the Friends reunion
GRACE'S MUSINGS: WE’LL BE THERE FOR YOU: the reaction to the Friends reunion
Finally, the long-awaited Friends reunion has landed – and unsurprisingly, the reaction to it almost broke the internet. But not, as you might expect, with a wealth of joyful reminiscences... Read more...