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Barbara Younger
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Barbara Younger

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I blog at Friend for the Ride: Encouraging Words fro the Menopause Roller Coaster. I write about menopause, other women's issues, and life. I take most of the photographs myself, and often feature items from my collections of vintage and antique items. Friend for the Ride I also write children's books and books for Abingdon Press. You can read more about me on my website: BarbaraKYounger.com
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my posts

Speed Childhood

Posted in Friend for the Ride, other topics on May 17, 2013

Rehearsal dinner slide show in the works! Laura’s

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Menopause and spilled milk!

Posted in Friend for the Ride, menopause on May 13, 2013


As a writer, revision is my middle name. I revise, almost, until the cows come home.

But what about as a menopausal woman?

Do I need to turn

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The Scale!

Posted in Friend for the Ride, health & fitness on May 08, 2013

In honor of us menopausal types, my poem, “The Scale”:

 

Do you cringe

When you deliver

The bad news to me,

Or is smirking

More your style?

Someday, Scale,

I hope…

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menopause feet, oh my!

Posted in Friend for the Ride, health & fitness on May 07, 2013


About fifteen years ago, my friend Lisa Flinn commented, “When you go through menopause, I read that a layer of fat on you feet disappears. It makes walking…

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surf’s up and solar shades!

Posted in fashion & beauty, other topics on April 29, 2013

My grandson Mazen, in the photo above, sports his way cool shades, ready to hit the beach.

And I bet if Maze knew his alphabet, he could wear those shades

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my comments

Response to: menopause feet, oh my!

Comment posted on May 13, 2013 at 11:20 am:
"Good info!  Thanks so much!..." (read comment)

Response to: The Scale!

Comment posted on May 9, 2013 at 3:11 pm:
"I agree with you about verbal abuse, that's for sure!  Congrats on your degree...." (read comment)

Response to: The Scale!

Comment posted on May 9, 2013 at 2:38 pm:
"Well that's my way of phrasing-- not Mika's. There's plenty of merit in the book as it addresses deeper issues surrounding food and health. I do learn by hearing/reading about the eating habits of others and am progressing toward a healthier lif..." (read comment)

Response to: The Scale!

Comment posted on May 9, 2013 at 1:49 pm:
"Fun to be a sophomore! I loved Curves. Took off  some inches and the music and the camaraderie is great.  Ours closed two years ago and I'm still sad about it...." (read comment)

Response to: The Scale!

Comment posted on May 9, 2013 at 1:44 pm:
"Ha!  Mine does too!  I sometimes jump off the scale if my husband is nearby...." (read comment)