Penelope

name As a woman "of a certain age" and having faced and conquered the physical and mental challenges associated with the start of our third age, I feel compelled to help other women to do the same!
I've had a variety of incarnations in my life ranging from medical student to actress and music publisher and even software designer and developer.
Having moved countries several times I understand how hard change can be. I also understand how important it is to grow and that this ususally happens at the point of challenge.
My first book on style is about to be published and I am a NLP Master Practitioner and coach. I teach other women to learn to love what's in the skin they're in ...

Women

Some tips & tricks on dressing a new body shape for women

04th March 2010
It is a sad but inescapable fact that many ladies "of a certain age" will gain weight around the start of menopause. Some unfortunates start the change in body shape in peri-menopause; they are in their early to mid-forties when it happens. This chang... Read >
Women

Hair management advice for women ”of a certain age”

02nd March 2010
Most women, especially as they move from peri-menopause to menopause, notice a difference in their hair. For some women it will become lank and thin and for other women it will closely resemble pubic hair. If your hair curled when you were younger (and... Read >
Women

The 5 Essential Items for the handbag / purse of a woman

01st March 2010
If you're a woman of "a certain age" you have discovered the logic and plain old-fashioned common sense that lies in no longer dragging around a huge bag containing everything but the kitchen sink. Your back doesn't ache as much and your shoulders are p... Read >
Women

The importance of shopping alone - for women of ALL ages!

01st March 2010
If you've ever been in a store and seen some poor woman "of a certain age" being helped by a friend, her husband and a sales assistant in choosing something to wear, you will understand how frustrating it can be for an onlooker. Why do so many women, n... Read >