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Tag Archives: comfort

Letting My Dog Go

“Guess how old he is.” When she answered “five,” I told her the truth: 16 and a half. “Today is his last day. We’re putting him down tomorrow.”read more »

Call to Prayer

Suddenly the sounds of a helicopter flying low and sirens split the peace of my afternoon.  My housemate and I wondered what was going on.  She went on Facebook and we discovered there was a hazmat threat at a school not too far from us.read more »

How to exercise when you just had hip replacement

Hip replacement surgery may be common, but it’s not going to feel that way when you have one.read more »

How to exercise when you’re “too busy”

If you’re too busy to exercise, you’re just like everyone else.read more »

starting a new business

I have been trying to think of a business to start for a while now. I am 56 in a dying industry. Not sure how long I will be able to hold on to my current job. Thinking ahead.   I have worked as a self employed contractor for yeread more »

Trouble at work

I have a day care business in our home. I’ve recently discovered that one of my day care moms is interested in my husband. This makes me uncomfortable. Any advice? 0 read more »

CORPORATE ADDICTION

I am a woman who has a lot of pans in the fire, constantly on the move and constantly working to bring my dreams to fruition.  But, I recently noticed something about my personality that made me wonder if I have a disease that I am likening to coread more »

What to Eat at Midlife: Fitness fads to avoid, diet plans that work, and healthy weight loss strategies recommended by women over 45 Most Liked

What to Eat at Midlife: Fitness fads to avoid, diet plans that work, and healthy weight loss strategies recommended by women over 45 If you feel as if your body has started to betray you, you are not alone. Many women just like you struggle with menopudge, the belly fat that often appears as yet another disconcerting side effect of menopause. Fortunately, many women have learned eread more »

“So good to be back in my own bed.”

In the past few months I’ve had the opportunity to be a world traveler.  I’ve been to Vancouver, BC, attending a conference, and Ireland, co-leading a women’s tour.   I’ve stayed in really nice places that advertise excellent beds, howeread more »

Hammer Toe after 45: What every vibrant woman should know

There are more than 30 joints and 20 bones in just one of your feet, and that leaves a lot of opportunity for something to go wrong.read more »