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Informational Holes: My Solo Expedition Into Womanhood

Informational Holes: My Solo Expedition Into Womanhood

April 11, 2017 By Gail

“Bitches get stuff done.” –Tina Fey      Hello? Does anyone else out there have an informational hole…past or present? Yeah, yeah, this is where I should tell you to keep it clean, but my mind works that way too. But no, what I mean by “informational hole” is some area, or phase, of your life where you could have… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: informational holes, tampons, Woman, womanhood

Footnotes and Piercings: Why I Adore Random Conversations With Women

Footnotes and Piercings: Why I Adore Random Conversations With Women

April 5, 2017 By Gail

“…when women have a conversation, they’re communicating on five levels. They follow the conversation that they’re actually having, the conversation that is specifically being avoided, the tone being applied to the overt conversation, the buried conversation that is being covered only in subtext, and finally the other person’s body language.”–Jim Butcher Warm water swirled around my feet and immediately relaxed… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: Piercings, tattoos, women-speak

Jodi Hills, Pedicures, and Me Being A Star-struck Dork.

Jodi Hills, Pedicures, and Me Being A Star-struck Dork.

March 31, 2017 By Gail

Then a couple of years ago, I accidentally (Honest! I am way too timid to insert myself into someone’s life), instant messaged her on Facebook, and she responded! I told her about her part in my Tibet experience. She, in turn, shared with me that she had found her true love who she was about to marry. She now lives her… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: happiness, inspiration, Jodi Hills

There Really Is A Fungus Among Us…And One We Should Get To Know

There Really Is A Fungus Among Us…And One We Should Get To Know

March 30, 2017 By Gail

“I couldn’t fit any more vegetables in my basket. I guess you could say there wasn’t mushroom.” source: http://www.jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/foodjokes/mushroomjokes.html “Would you like a glass of chaga water?” my friend, Dee Kotaska asked. Chaga? I had no idea what that was. Fancy imported fizzy water? The latest health drink? A new brand of flavored water? “Um, sure,” I said, but wasn’t… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: chaga, fungus, health, nature

A Grave Reminder: Be My Best

A Grave Reminder: Be My Best

March 22, 2017 By Gail

There’ll be two dates on your tombstone, and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em. ~ Kevin Welch      A woman, shoulders hunched against the persistent March wind, gazed at the marble headstone before her. Head bowed, she seemed to be in meditation or reliving memories. I felt, no… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: grave

How Much Did You Laugh Today?

How Much Did You Laugh Today?

March 20, 2017 By Gail

Of late I miss the kind of laughter that rips through me until it hurts. It’s a glorious kind of hurt… and healing.  I am currently reading a book titled Laugh Your Way To Happiness: Use the  Science of Laughter for Total Well-being, by Lesley Lyle. In the book I found this story and wanted to share it with you: Navajo… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: laugh

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