My Son is Gay & Fabulous! Accepting Your Children For Who They Are
My son – my only son – is Gay and Fabulous! I don’t care if the whole world knows about it. I think it’s fabulous and I think he is fabulous. And I sincerely hope my fellow readers who have children, whether young or old, also accept their children for who...
Looking tasteful without being wasteful: Straw Alternatives
Plastic straws are being banned throughout the United States. Many people are for it, and it seems just as many are against it. Critics cite the fact that it won’t help save the ocean and that companies are simply packaging reusable straws in single-use plastic bags,...
The importance of embracing change
Generally speaking, humans are creatures of habit. We find things we like, and we stick to them. Sometimes this is a good and positive thing, but if it’s something that holds you back or harms you, this is bad. As aging women, we are having changes thrown at us...
When was the last time you did something just for YOU?
We live in a busy, busy age. It seems like we’re always rushing: to work, to activities, to errands. We’re running out of — or simply don’t make — time to stop and smell the roses. In our lives as women, we frequently prioritize other...
Why you should go ahead and f*cking curse
At our age, many of us may remember ourselves or our friends getting their mouths washed out with soap for saying curse words. Cursing was taught to be bad, though it was also said to be something that was ok for grown-ups. Hmm. I remember I was in grade school,...
The Hidden Costs of Vanity
Vanity is something no woman is immune to, even if it’s on a very small scale. We all want to look our best, and we have our individual standards for what that means. And all of us are familiar with the historic barrage of media, advertisements, miracle cures,...
Women: Stop Saying “I’m Sorry”
We are natural apologizers. It’s in our DNA. And it’s time to knock that crap off. We say “I’m sorry” at the drop of a hat. We are terrified of hurting people’s feelings, we want to make everyone happy, we are sympathetic, we want people...Advertisement
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