My mojo has left me. I'm not sure what I did to offend it. I'm searching for answers. I wonder if this is why... Last week, I took a little time off. My BFF came all the way from California to visit. We hadn't seen one another since January, and I was guilty of being just a wee bit excited. Much more than a wee bit, if you really want to know. The day before Ellen arrived, I sat down at my … [Read more...] about The Case of the Missing Mojo
Do You Ever Act Outside Your Comfort Zone?
Perhaps I was a boy scout in a former life. I doubt it, though, since I quit Brownies after the very first meeting. I guess it comes down to the fact that I am not a so-called "group" person...but somehow, somewhere the "be prepared" motto got drilled into my being. Blame my own mother neuroses. I'm always the one schlepping my sweater to the movies in the summer "just in case" the air … [Read more...] about Do You Ever Act Outside Your Comfort Zone?
Dealing with Hot Flashes in the Heat
Now that the heat of the summer is engulfing many parts of the country, it's not as easy to find immediate relief from those hormonal waves of sweat. And hot weather is a big hot flash trigger. Many of course look into getting an air conditioning sydney company to fit their house with much-needed temperature control and prevent the heat from getting to them. But when one is out for fun or for work … [Read more...] about Dealing with Hot Flashes in the Heat
Calendars and Time: A Short Meditation
I have one of those daily tear-off daily calendars in my office. I'm pretty good about ripping off a page each morning, cup of coffee in hand; my calendar is from The New Yorker, and each day features another fun cartoon, some which make me giggle and some which make me wonder why I can't be so irreverent/clever/witty. (Aside from that, it's usually the only way I know what day it is.) But I … [Read more...] about Calendars and Time: A Short Meditation
Saying Goodbye to All That
There are two different schools of thought regarding so-called aging. Those who say they hate it... they're also fond of saying things like: Aging is not for sissies Aging out-and-out sucks Aging is tough Aging is a @^*!% struggle. And then there are those who: Embrace Aging Celebrate Aging Recite a prayer of thanks each morning they wake up Show off Aging Say Aging beats … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye to All That
Do You Embrace Change?
I always thought I did. I was fond of saying things like: I need a change Life's more fun when you have new things happening all the time Things get so boring when they remain stagnant And I happen to think that over the years, I've embraced typical so-called changes pretty well. The empty nest? An opportunity for me and my husband to catch up with one another; as well as a natural … [Read more...] about Do You Embrace Change?
How Moving Keeps You Young
It's been ten whole days since we moved from our house to our new apartment. It's been a very stressful few days but it's well worth it! It's starting to feel like home. We've actually moved quite a few times, more than a handful at least, so I'm quite used to the moving process and what it entails. One of the most stressful elements of the process is actually having to sell the previous property! … [Read more...] about How Moving Keeps You Young
Selling the Family Home: Step by Step
Here's a snippet of what Long Novels, Exhaustion, Worry, Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia, Doubt, Mood Swings and Tears are made of: Realizing your children are never moving home again and your house is too empty, too big, too lonely, too expensive and too much work to justify staying in it. Making the decision to sell the house. Scheduling appointments with four real estate brokers to find the … [Read more...] about Selling the Family Home: Step by Step
Why I Chose To Have A Prophylactic Mastectomy
Angelina Jolie was not the only one to choose a prophylactic mastectomy. I did, too — but for different reasons... Read the full essay on BetterAfter50.com … [Read more...] about Why I Chose To Have A Prophylactic Mastectomy
Every Generation Thinks the Same
A few years ago, my mother mailed me a poem she'd written to me when I was approaching my teens. "I thought you'd like to have this," she scrawled across the top of the paper. I'd forgotten all about that poem until recently, when I was cleaning out my files (we're getting ready to move - more on that another time. All I can say now is that it is a MAJOR pain in the ass undertaking, not to be … [Read more...] about Every Generation Thinks the Same