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Last week, the husband of one of my girlfriends died unexpectedly. I’ve been widowed twice, and I know from experience this comes as a brutal shock. Even when we think we’re doing fine, there will come a time when you hit a brick wall, and the reality of it all descends upon you like a

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Change. It’s not always about big leaps of faith or turning life completely on its head. Sometimes the hardest changes

Do you know how to say “no?” If you’re like most women, you say “yes” way too often out of

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had neck and back pain. Some days it’s one or the other,

Some people live for the break from routine that summer offers. I live for the return of routine in the

I’m not sure hindsight is always 20/20, but it was for me. When I recently took a look at my

Before her three-month-old daughter, Greta, was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Maggie used to turn away from stories about children

In recent weeks, I’ve been immersed in the Olympics, partly because I was excited to watch athletes from my country

Q – How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A – Just one. But it takes

I have a confession to make. I love The Real Housewives of New York City. While they’ve been derided as

Perhaps Ramborella should be one of the definitions of “woman.” Ramborella is a woman who goes to great lengths to

On my first trip to Paris, I went alone. I was in my mid-20s and new to living in London,

Comfortable clothes are becoming increasingly important as I get older. I love style, but give me comfort too!

I love Caroline Leavitt’s novels. Not only are they very readable and filled with fully-rounded, memorable characters, but they also

This is going to sound a bit odd, but I’ve had a longterm crush on an inanimate object. I don’t

I’ve been sailing many times. No, that’s not true: I’ve been sailed — passive voice — many times. I suspect

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 9th, at 8/7pm CST. Stand Up To Cancer’s (SU2C) 2016 biennial telecast will be

Last month I attended a poetry workshop. Over the course of two hours I learnt about assonance and alliterations and

Many of you read my Big Life Changes post last week. I’ve decided to come out of my hiding, step