Women's Issues Midlife And Beyond
 “If you live with dogs, you’ll never run out of things to write about.†― Sharon Delarose  Booker, Booker, Booker. Those soft blue eyes of yours tend to deceive me all too often. There was the infamous time you dug up the entire box of newly planted flowers. You didn’t even try to look embarrassed about it. “!@#$% Chipmunk,  Read More
Insomnia is a gross feeder. It will nourish itself on any kind of thinking, including thinking about not thinking. ~Clifton Fadiman Kathy looked at me with a raised eyebrow. “You were up at 2 a.m.? Me too!†I nodded with empathy. “Don’t you hate it? Mostly I can’t shut off my brain.  I worry that I’m too far behind on my… Read More
“The problem with cats is that they get the same exact look whether they see a moth or an ax-murderer.†—Paula Poundstone (comedian) Cats. Love them or hate them, you have to admit they are interesting. Like, what on earth are you doing now, interesting. We live with two vastly different cat personalities, and it’s a nonstop show. Pudgy, our… Read More
 There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.     —Albert Einstein The sun was thinking about calling it a day, but our dog was not. He needed a walk and, as everyone knows, an exercised dog is a good dog. At least it… Read More
I recently had my annual physical examination, which I get once every seven years, and when the nurse weighed me, I was shocked to discover how much stronger the Earth’s gravitational pull has become since 1990. –Dave Barry Note: I posted this blog earlier this year, but I’ve had requests to revisit weight gain in midlife. There are an incredible… Read More
Four of us stood on the balcony overlooking Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis. Just beyond, in the darkness, the Stone Arch Bridge teemed with silhouetted bodies. All were waiting for the fireworks to begin on a perfect summer night. Except, the thing is, I have a fear of heights and my toes dangled between the balcony floor and the railing…. Read More
There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. –Nelson Mandela     There was that moment, as I held the invitation to my 40th high school class reunion in hand, when I thought, how have I aged? After all these years high school insecurities still exist. Why?… Read More
 Here’s the link: http://www.ourbetterhalf.net/episode-24.html I’ve come to the conclusion that women, particularly women in the second half of life, have questions about sex. –They want to know what other women are experiencing now that midlife is imposing changes to the physical, mental, and sexual aspects of gett’n some. –They want to know whom they can trust to ask those questions… Read More
   Deb is a phenomenal artist, and I was thrilled when she agreed to be my model. I’m not even sure where to start singing her praises, as her artistic range is so wide. (Bronze statues, paintings, and drawings.) www.zellerstudio.com Deb showcases a number of her bronze statues at Parley Lake Winery, http://www.parleylakewinery.com, but also has them exhibited… Read More
“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people†– Leo Burnett There, on the wall of the gallery, was a large photograph of a peony. “That was taken on an iPhone,†said Matt Mathiasen, the kind-hearted man walking me through the art grant process. I walked closer to the image…. Read More
