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Becky’s Ultimate Gift

Most of us moms say that we would die for our children, but few of us are ever called upon to do so. Becky had a choice to make–fight her cancer and have a chance at life with her husband and daughter or give birth to a healthy child. Sheread more »

Summer Plans At 50

It is now late May, almost Memorial Day, and I realize that I have made no plans for a summer holiday.read more »

Say Hello Not Goodbye To Your Golden Years

Many of us have spent years waking up at 6:00 am to be at a job we found depleting. If we are not going to be able to kick back, drive a golf cart and play bridge all day, let's envision a different kind of retirement for ourselves. Here are a few read more »

Another job idea for us divorced stay at home moms.

So, after 30 years, my husband wants a divorce. There's no other woman, he just doesn't want to be married any more. From his behavior and my research, it sounds like a mid life crisis. read more »

5 Tips for Navigating Life Transitions

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Buffett From a Woman’s Perspective

Now we have a Buffett who writes for us.read more »

Dreaming of Paris…

Just read a review of book that made me want to run off to Paris after reading the first story. read more »

things i wish i didn’t know

In addition to everything else we have to worry about, there is now “Exploding Head Syndrome.” read more »

My daughters staged a jean intervention

"They convinced me to go from too-short, straight-leg 'Mom' jeans to a much better look.." ~ L Jread more »

Book Review – Escape from Paris by Carolyn Hart

"A spellbinding story of intrigue and romance in occupied Paris during World War II - a story about the courage of people willing to risk their lives to save others."read more »