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Menopause and Education: Why Do Women Feel Hung Out to Dry?
I never expected to feel hung out to dry in menopause. I know things are changing, but the study of the female body, specifically as it relates to menopause education has lots of catch up to do. And frankly, I believe women need to be educated about menopause in their...
Surprising Blessings After 50: Your Words
"Your Words" is a series of articles based on answers posed to questions I ask in the the Our Stories Today newsletter. Want a chance to share your voice and be featured here with other wise women? You deserve to be heard. Sign up for the newsletter here. Today I read...
Tell Them Now
We leave behind a legacy every day, through the encounters we have with others. This past week my husband and I traveled to California to celebrate the life of his uncle, Gabriel Unda. There was some conversation afterwards surrounding the beautiful way he had...
Aging Gracefully: Your Words
After I make coffee each morning, I snuggle on my couch wrapped in a blanket and scroll through social media. Headline after headline offers help on how to defy aging, how to exude a youthful appearance, how to properly live these later chapters or 'defy aging.' I'm...
It’s Okay If You Cancel
No really, it's okay if you cancel our plans. Like everyone, I sometimes accept invitations that I kind of wish I didn't have to accept. I don't enjoy 'hanging out' for endless barbecues, playing dumb games like corn hole or talking about diets or sports. For me, a...
Tigger
Six years ago today, my best friend died in my arms. He was a tiny little guy, only fifteen pounds, though I think less when he died. Tigger was the perennial puppy until the end; the limitations of his body often forgotten as he romped in the snow or ran away from a...
Marshall Fire: The Aftermath
I am conflicted about this because I want to the world to see, to understand what it’s like to live in a community where over 1000 households have been displaced. Every day it hits me again. We take our tandem bike on a road we ride frequently. The smell of smoke is...
Headlines That Drive Me Crazy
I say this because the women I meet don't need fixing. They might say they do, but I don't see it. Women over 50 are wise. Introspective. Realistic. Brave. Fascinating. Strong. They have been through LIFE and are living to tell their stories. These women need a bigger...
