Dating After 50
Like many things in life, this view backwards makes me cringe. My neediness. The desire for...
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Category: Transitions
My Body Has Messages
I cannot say for certain, but I think the aging of a woman progresses from excitement and freedom,...
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Reading and Writing
Dear writers and readers, I have been reading nonstop since March. Nonfiction, fiction, poetry,...
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Looking Back on 2020
The two most comforting times of day for me exist in darkness. I had to stop and think what day it...
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Action Plan: Eating for Better Health
Suddenly I had a plan. I wasn’t in self-flagellation mode any longer. I was ready for...
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Making Choices: Election Day
I did not vote for fascism just when my country plunged deeply into a vile dictatorship. Last...
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Garden of Hope
The things that make us smile, or feel joy are not moments we pass over anymore. We absorb them...
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I’ve Lost Myself
The old and shrunk woman ahead of me is no one with whom I am familiar. I find her depressing....
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My Crystal Ball is Big On Hope
I fought back tears and was grateful for a mask to hide behind. The moment she spoke about...
Read MorePandemic Journal from South Africa: Masks, Sadness, Nature
I haven’t had a moment of boredom but I also find that as the weeks have become a month, the creative things that I wanted to do just haven’t happened as I haven’t had the heart or inspiration to get to...
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Colleen O’Laughlin Talks About Age, Bodies, and Acceptance
I don’t think my former body is coming back, at least not without sacrifices that seem just a bit...
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