“This is the problem where we all get caught; we view photographs and make them with our agendas, personal histories, stereotypes and biases.†-Shelby Lee Adams Berthie Napier looks into the camera lens and a silent story unfolds. Those eyes! Trying not to gaze into them is impossible. Velvet steel, defiant, measuring. Her arthritic knuckles cradle a carved pipe like… Read More
Mid-life Transitions 3: Body Changes
Although science learns something new everyday, no one denies hormones play a pivotal role in the menopausal transition. And, because of that, the menopausal experience is as individual as the women undergoing the changes. The debate between using hormone replacements or not is unending, as is the controversy between synthetic and bioidentical. For the purposes of tonight’s rather short blog,… Read More
Weed’n and Write’n
“Watch out for the patch of poison ivy near the vegetable garden,†said my husband as he wiped his brow with the back of his hand. “You do know what poison ivy looks like, right?†“Leaves of three…let it be,†I recited with solemnity. I resisted holding my hand to my heart. Poison Ivy. Back again. Whyyyyyyyy? When we bought… Read More
Ack! What Did I (Please, Lord. Almost) Eat?
When I realized what was on my plate it was all I could do not to run to the bathroom and throw-up my lunch. I wanted to slap my tongue and sanitize my mouth, or visa versa, or both. Gross is NOT a big enough word. Allow me to explain… One of the joys of having a home garden is… Read More
Mid-life Transitions 2: Identity Changes
Do you remember the first time a fresh-faced high school kid at the grocery store asked if you wanted paper or plastic, Ma’am? I do, and I was a little shocked. Ma’am? Me? That’s my mom or my grandma! Well, menopause is a bit like that too. In some ways it sneaks up on you and the world seems to… Read More
Never Tug That Tuft Of Hair
Booker trotted along side of me as we jumped mud puddles and dodged friendly neighbors driving cars too fast down the gravel road. They always wave as if saying “Hi,” but I’m never quite sure. Maybe it’s more of a “Get you next time!” gesture as they zoom around the corner. As I observed Ma Nature’s handiwork…a new and… Read More
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