Women's Issues Midlife And Beyond
She admits she was more of a musician than an athlete in high school. Later, as Daree grew into her life as a wife, mom, and onsite computer service expert, there were rogue days when thoughts of becoming a runner seemed do-able. Or not. Early exuberance would end in ouch, ouch, ouch, sore muscles and abandoned intentions. And then… Read More
 “What you didn’t tell someone was just as debilitating as what you did.†― Jodi Picoult,  “If you had a terminal disease, would you tell me?†I thought about it for a few moments. “Probably not.†Such was the start of a discussion between my daughter and I some years ago. She was in college and adapting to our… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Aging Schmaging and Gail Gates!
 “The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature affects the cure. †Voltaire First things first. I am not trying to persuade anyone! My choices are just that. My choices. However, particularly around this time of year, I get asked if I have gotten the annual flu shot. I end up feeling slightly defensive when I look… Read More
If you retain nothing else, always remember the most important Rule of Beauty. “Who cares?†–Tina Fey A tuft of milkweed floss fluttered in the late afternoon sun. Attached to its dehydrated stalk, and entrenched in a meadow of past-perfect grasses, enchantment clung to the glimmering silk threads. I had my camera in hand and felt deeply drawn to the… Read More
“You will lose someone you can’t live without, and your heart will be badly broken, and the bad news is that you never completely get over the loss of your beloved. But this is also the good news. They live forever in your broken heart that doesn’t seal back up. And you come through. It’s like having a broken leg… Read More
You haven’t seen a tree until you’ve seen its shadow from the sky. -Amelia Earhart Four large rocks. I looked at the gray lumps from the comfort of the Wright Brothers National Memorial visitor center in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and… felt nothing. (https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/planyourvisit/placestogo.htm) My husband—a guy who absorbs history like I absorb chardonnay in awkward social situations—pointed out that… Read More
 “Customers may forget what you said but they’ll never forget how you made them feel. “ Unknown  “Eat and get the hell out,†is a playful slogan used by Bob’s Grill in Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks, North Carolina (http://www.bobsgrillobx.com). The first time we drove by the sign I burst out laughing. I also noticed signs declaring “Dirty… Read More
