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Dating Myself: Will It Turn To Love?

Dating Myself: Will It Turn To Love?

June 6, 2018 By Gail

“While you’ll feel compelled to charge forward it’s often a gentle step back that will reveal to you where you and what you truly seek.” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru I took myself on a date today.  Isn’t it strange that I felt as though I was cheating on my husband?  Seriously? Cheating by doing something for me? Yes, I felt that way…. Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: finding our joy, Self dating, self love

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2018 By Gail

“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”  ― Marilyn Monroe Valentine’s Day. Be it spent with a partner, a friend, a lover, or alone, may love rule… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: G-spots, Love, self love, Valentine's Day

Making Mistakes And Not Beating Myself Up: Why A Poem About Picking More Daisies Matters

Making Mistakes And Not Beating Myself Up: Why A Poem About Picking More Daisies Matters

August 15, 2017 By Gail

I hate balancing the checkbook. Numbers and I have had an adversarial relationship for as long as I can remember, and I don’t see those hostile feelings changing anytime in the future. My husband, however, loves numbers. He sneaks out in the middle of the night to work on Excel sheets instead of staying between the bed sheets. What’s with… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: hating math, Picking daisies, self love

Being Enough

Being Enough

March 30, 2011 By Gail

“But still she stood, ready to get back at it. Badass and admirable.” ― Cristin Harber, Delta: Redemption My mom was a unique woman. She seemed to defy the norms of our rural community by living on her terms. No June Cleaver aprons and pearls, no coffee-laced gossip sessions with the local ladies. For my mom, barn boots and hard… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: badass women, Being enough, self love

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