Women's Issues Midlife And Beyond
“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” -Scott Adams I’ve got a problem with people being nice to me. I do. Maybe it was how I was raised. Self-sufficiency was the rule, and on those shameful days you had to ask for help you had better dang… Read More
I wrote this some time ago but wanted to bring it back. A few weeks back, on the anniversary of my mother’s death, a woo woo moment occurred at her gravesite. My sister had just visited a psychic. The woman asked who the third child in the family was because Mom had a message for that person. I am the… Read More
 “It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way!” Author: Penelope Riley Rollercoasters are fun. Usually. This week has had its share of ups and downs, giddy happiness, and then will I survive the drop? moments.  For instance, just copying and pasting the above quote caused my Mac to say… Read More
In confession…we open our lives to the healing, reconciling, restoring, uplifting grace of him who loves us in spite of what we are. —Louis Cassels “Raise some hell.†Thus was the ending line of my mother’s day card from my beloved and thoughtful daughter. Her note was handwritten in an assortment of colored pencils. Why? Because she’s good at themes, because… Read More
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were? ~Satchel Paige Like cats wanting to be fed, the couple ahead of me at Burger King kept veering right into my path. The husband (I assume) acted as though he had been dropped in a foreign land with no money and the wrong translation book. He turned… Read More
I’m nervous. In a heartbeat, the summer art vendor season will be upon me, and I am experiencing intense moments of anticipation and fear. Â The anticipation comes from meeting people and being part of a unique industry…artists who must do their art. It’s exciting to test my work on a larger scale and to follow my heart. The phrase “art… Read More
“Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. You simply must do things.” Ray Bradbury Roxy, Dee’s dog, met me at the door with soulful amber eyes. Two cats slept in nearby chairs. A second dog, Missy, came up for the sniff test. I passed, apparently, because… Read More
Date nights are supposed to be exciting. They are intended to fan the glowing embers of daily life into an inferno of bodice-ripping passion. Body parts ignored after familiarity sets in and get reintroduced in clever new ways…at least for an evening. Yep. That’s what is supposed to happen. But then there was our midlife date night. My husband, bless him,… Read More
There is no more creative force in the world than the menopausal woman with zest. —-Margaret Mead
March’s Silk Scarf Giveaway Winner! Chali Valery! April’s Silk Scarf Giveaway Winner! Kathy Burton! May’s Silk Scarf Giveaway Winner…Drum Roll…Katie Smith!  “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.†~ Emma Stone The ping of emails coming in caught my attention. I was pretending to de-clutter my desk, because, let’s… Read More
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