Picture the dilemma…an introvert wanders into a sex shop and hopes to learn what’s trending in the lives of midlife women and sexual escapades. Okay, so I didn’t wander in so much as sign up, but the rest is right. The superb Aging But Dangerous sent out an email blast that they would be hosting an evening of sexual discussion. Other… Read More
Moon Pause Part 7: Medical Access And Aging
To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am. –Bernard Baruch It is impossible for me to write on this topic without bringing my experience with Mom into play. She was a stubborn woman who lived comfortably with denial. For instance, she insisted until the end of her life that cigarettes kept her alive, instead of creating… Read More
Doctor, Heel Thyself: What Shoes To Wear To A Dental Convention
Me (thinking out loud): What shoes should I wear to the dental convention? There’s always a lot of walking. Is it possible to be comfortable with a high heel? Comfort and style? Ack!  I have nothing in my closet! (Head tilted towards the heavens, arms splayed wide for dramatic effect.) Hubby: Yeah. You’ll notice I’m losing sleep over what to… Read More
Midlife Lessons: The (sometimes) Rightness Of Being Wrong
Have you ever felt bewildered by a response? You know, that moment when you thought this would happen but THAT happened instead? Well, I have, and it’s transpired more times than I can count. Here’s a case in point… The last two weekends I was an art vendor at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, MN. We’re raising funds to be… Read More
Moon Pause Part 6: Midlife Money Worries
“Inside every older person is a younger person – wondering what the hell happened.” – CoraHarvey Armstrong Finances, Women, And Aging I grew up in a family that never saved. Part of the issue was the differing values placed on money by my parents. My dad liked to buy things with the belief they would be a sound investment…land, tractors, tools…. Read More
You’re In Midlife Or Beyond. Do You Feel Beautiful?
“I am so beautiful, sometimes people weep when they see me. And it has nothing to do with what I look like really, it is just that I gave myself the power to say that I am beautiful, and if I could do that, maybe there is hope for them too. And the great divide between the beautiful and the… Read More
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