There’s more to life than outfits of the day. Behind the curated posts and polished photos is a real woman—still navigating grief, burnout, caregiving, and reinvention after 50. Style at a Certain Age has always been about more than fashion. Life Beyond Style is a monthly personal essay series for women over 50, where I pull back the curtain and talk about real life after 50—the quiet resilience, the unexpected heartaches, and the small, stubborn joys that never make it into the styled shoots.
What is Life Beyond Style?
Life Beyond Style is a monthly essay series exploring what it means to evolve—emotionally, spiritually, and unapologetically—after 50. Some essays will be tender. Some will be tough. All of them will be honest.
Why I’m Writing Personal Essays for Women Over 50
Each month, I’ll share a deeply personal essay exploring what it means to evolve emotionally, spiritually, and unapologetically in midlife and beyond. These essays are for women over 50 who are tired of surface-level advice and craving stories that feel like truth. Some will explore motherhood and aging. Some will unpack the invisible load of being the capable one. Others will reflect on widowhood, becoming a grandmother, or the messy process of reinventing yourself after grief. If you’ve ever felt strong but tired—or invisible but resilient—this space is for you.
Featured Essays in the Series:
- Beyond the Blazer: Real-Life Reinvention for Women Over 50
- Strong but Tired: I Built This Life. I’m Also Worn Out
- The Invisible Load of Being the Capable One
- Widowhood Wasn’t a Chapter—It Was a New Book
- What I Never Expected About Becoming a Grandmother
What Reinvention After 50 Really Feels Like
Because style is only compelling when the story underneath has texture. Life Beyond Style exists for every woman navigating the transformation that comes after 50—whether you’re starting over, grieving a life you thought you’d have, or figuring out who you are beyond titles like wife, mother, or caregiver. These essays are about aging out loud, embracing midlife transformation, and reclaiming your voice through emotional honesty. It’s about giving yourself permission to evolve—and finding beauty in every complicated, unfiltered chapter.
The Truth About Widowhood, Motherhood, and Aging Gracefully
Widowhood reshaped me, but it didn’t define me. Motherhood stretched me in ways I never expected, and now, as I step into grandmotherhood, I carry the joy of new beginnings alongside the ache of what’s been lost. This season of life isn’t about fading into the background—it’s about aging with grace, strength, and beauty, even when the road is uneven. These stories aren’t filtered through perfection. They’re told from the perspective of a woman who’s lived, grieved, grown, and still believes the best chapters might be ahead. Because there’s power in showing up exactly as you are—no matter what season you’re in.
Stories That Explore Real Life After 50
These aren’t stories about reinvention in a perfectly lit room. They’re about what happens when the light changes. Real life after 50 means facing the invisible load, making peace with your past, navigating complex relationships, and rediscovering who you are beyond the titles you’ve carried. In this series, I share personal essays that explore the truth behind the curated surface—grief, growth, joy, fatigue, and the quiet triumphs no one claps for. It’s not always pretty. But it’s always real.
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xo
Beth