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, with a few surprises along the way. And if you do this, you should be prepared for surprises to be of the unpleasant kind. For example, what if your dad isn’t who you thought he was? What if you find half … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: Storytime
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From The Deep End: Wardrobe worries
"There's a real power in heels and a good dress." — Talulah Riley Anyone who knows me understands my fashion challenges. It's not that my friends and family think I'm dork-like and dress funny; it's that…well…I am dork-like and have been known to dress funny. The first problem is figuring out what looks good on me. I know that the color coral, or any form of orange … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: Wardrobe worries
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. As you may recall, last week I discussed the stages of menopause as I saw them: I went into some detail on stages 1 and 2, but haven’t yet explored stage 3. And even stage 2 doesn’t feel complete to me yet. … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: Pause, applause, menopause! (part 2)
From The Deep End: Learning to grow
"If you are not killing plants, you're not really stretching yourself as a gardener." — J.C. Raulston Well, if it's true that killing plants somehow improves your gardening skill, I'm hitting expert level in my yard. The lawn is green, at least most of it, and does it matter that some of it is grass and the rest is a combination of weeds and random bits of leaves and stems? … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: Learning to grow
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 a woman “of a certain age.” I’ve been through that dreaded period in a woman’s life and have come out the other side. While I knew what I went through, I wondered about other women’s experiences. I have friends my own … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: Pause, applause, menopause! (Part 1)