Hot Coffee on the Boulevard

Starting today, Midlife Boulevard will bring you a weekly roundup of good stuff on the internet in our new column Hot Coffee on the Boulevard.

Janie Emaus writes a love letter to love letters on In the Powder Room.

There are things to lose when you turn 50 – and not just those last 20 pounds. By Ann Brenoff.

Barbie on the cover of Sports Illustrated – the brouhaha is a bit much for Jessica Gottlieb.

Lisa Endlich Heffernan on The Atlantic presents the facts in disagreement with the notion that women should be looking for a husband in college.

If you’re looking for Sharon this weekend, she’ll be reading Alice Hoffman’s new book, The Museum of Extraordinary Things.

If you want to be able to have a good conversation, this list is helpful.

Anne bought The Cuckoo’s Calling the day it was announced it was written by J.K. Rowling. She enjoyed it and is looking forward to the upcoming sequel.

A few weeks ago Sharon wrote a post about oversharing on social media by young moms. Julie Deneen’s thoughtful post about the topic is worth a look.

The Netflix series House of Cards wasn’t just based on an English television show. It was originally a novel by Michael Dobbs published in 1989. It’s been updated for re-release.

Anne is a big fan of Angie’s skincare and makeup tutorials for mature women. Also, great name–Hot and Flashy. Here’s her eyeliner tutorial.

Here’s the one word an entrepreneur shouldn’t use.

Did you catch Jimmy Fallon and Will Smith on the Tonight Show?