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Sex after 50: What I know now

Posted in love & sex on March 10, 2011

About a year after my husband died suddenly at 36 (I was 37), I met a younger man and learned that I didn’t have to give up sexuality just because I was…

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The Committee

Posted in family & relationships, love & sex on January 13, 2010

About a decade ago, an acquaintance of mine who was older told me that when a woman gets to a certain age, expecting to get all her needs met by just one…

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my comments

Response to: Confused about which charity to donate to right now?

Comment posted on January 17, 2010 at 12:20 pm:
"This came by email to me from UNICEF - we are on their mailing list because we raised money for them at Halloween:
The disaster in Haiti warrants extraordinary measures by all of us, including those of us who work with U.S Fund for UNICEF.
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Response to: The Committee

Comment posted on January 14, 2010 at 8:21 pm:
"I had it, too, Joan, in my late husband and still hope to find it again...it is a worthy goal...." (read comment)

Response to: The Committee

Comment posted on January 12, 2010 at 8:20 pm:
"Thank you, Olga - I love Gail Sheehy's writing but haven't read that book, so I will look for it.  I appreciate your openminded response!  It is amazing how many in here think that their way is the only way - not exactly open to a free exch..." (read comment)

Response to: What's It Really Like to Return to School After 50?

Comment posted on January 11, 2010 at 12:42 pm:
"You've had wonderful responses here, and I just want to add to it - I returned as a graduate student at 39, two years after my husband died, and felt just as you feel, but it was a life-altering experience for the good. I finished that MA, had a chil..." (read comment)

Response to: The Committee

Comment posted on January 11, 2010 at 12:21 pm:
"Thanks, dynamomma, for giving me ideas to think about! I've always had male friends - I grew up with three brothers close in age and my house was always full of male energy, so I learned how to easily be friends without complications. My husband neve..." (read comment)