The Sober Widow: Storytime
As we all know, people who avail themselves of DNA analysis through sites like Ancestry DNA or 23 and Me sometimes discover way more information than they were seeking,...
The Sober Widow: Pause, applause, menopause! (part 2)
This is part 2 of my menopause series. I thought it was high time to dive into the world of the older woman and what she faces in this uncharted (for her) territory....
The Sober Widow: Pause, applause, menopause! (Part 1)
Sorry men, this one’s for my lady readers, but if you are married or partnered up with a woman, you may want to read this anyway. As I may have told you, I’m...
The Sober Widow: Toxic negativity
Lisa Fama It’s only fair. Two weeks ago, I talked about Toxic Positivity, so let’s turn the tables. There are some people out there who just have a negative...
The Sober Widow: Dreams
Did you sing the Fleetwood Mac song when you saw the title? It’s one of my favorites. For those of you who are “of a certain age,” you may be interested to...
The Sober Widow: The CEO of death
When your spouse dies, there’s a LOT to do. A lot. In my case, I was lucky that we had joint ownership of everything important: bank accounts, mortgage, deed to...
The Sober Widow: Toxic positivity
Recently, someone mentioned that I might fall into this category. I was shocked, as I hadn’t heard of this term. My good friend Google tells me that Toxic Positivity...
The Sober Widow: This will pass
Lisa Fama (Caution: some graphic content ahead) A few months ago, I saw a piece of art on Facebook Marketplace of a mermaid tail made of shells with the saying “She...
The Sober Widow: Just one more drink
If you’ve been reading my column from the start, you may recall that one of my goals in writing it, and my blog, is to simply bring awareness that it’s easy...
The Sober Widow: Medium
No, not the fortuneteller. The size. The middle. The in-between. Recently, I was reflecting on the fact that the word “medium” says a lot about me. I wear a...