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How To Handle a “Downer”

Menopause is tough, and my solution is laughter. I think that laughter is a mini-vacation, a great motivator, and the

Unless You’re SCANDAL’S Olivia Pope: the fixer don’t …

try to put a smooth spin on your mess up!

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All hail door closers!

When someone closes the door on you, remember that they are still in the room from which you are now

I am Mommy

Today is Mother’s Day. Some moms were woken up by their children who lovingly prepared a breakfast for them to

Mother’s Day 2013-A Story About My Mother

My Mother passed away when I was 41. She suffered with a debilitating illness for the last 14 years

Best Gift Ever~

Every year I gave my mom a gift for Mother’s Day.  At first, it was always a bouquet of flowers. 

Garage spring cleaning a year after divorce leads to enlightened moments

This past weekend, I spent time in my garage cleaning up and trying to purge what I no longer needed.

Are you Lonely within your marriage?

I know I read a lot about divorce on this site.  Not to that point yet, but anymore, we just

The Hospice Diaries: Transcending the Traditional

This morning, as I lie in bed, contemplating what the next few days might bring forth on all planes–physically, emotionally,

Feeling lost

Was sent to this site after googling “how to recover after ending long marriage”. It has been 1 year since

Have You Ever Longed for a Really Cool Nickname?

I’ve always wanted a cool nickname.  My parents chose Nancy because it was a fairly popular girls given name in

Leaving my husband

My husband and I have been married for 25 years but having our “big anniversary” last year seemed to me

In the Name of Tolerance or I Am Not a Wuss

The mark of a healthy group and the people in it is not the absence of conflict, but how they

What do your grandchildren call you?

My husband has a grandson, so grandma was taken by the other grandma’s, obviously I’m his second wife. Now my