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Barbara Younger

Barbara Younger's blog, A Friend for the Ride: Encouraging Words for the Menopause Roller Coaster, takes an upbeat look at menopause and midlife. She welcomes guest posts! Shoot her an email at the address on her "About the Blog and Me" page. The author of over twenty books for adults and children, Barbara holds an a MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Barbara lives in a 180-year-old house in the small town of Hillsborough, North Carolina with her husband Cliff and collections of everything from dolls to Golden Books to butter boxes. She's the mother of two grown daughters and grandmother to one adorable baby boy.

  Barbara Younger has some witchy words about menopause for you this Halloween. Check out her blog, Friend for the Ride.   “Menopause,” the witch hissed, shaking her broom. “Nothing to it.” “Really?” I asked. “You’ve got the magic potion? Do share!” She pointed a snarly finger my way. “You foolish blogger! There’s no potion for menopause!” Her face softened a …

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Midlife Boulevard contributor Barbara Younger has generously shared her posts about her experience with Endometrial cancer with our readers.  Over the next weeks, Barbara’s words will take you from her initial endometrial cancer diagnosis to conclusion of her journey. Visit Barbara’s blog, Friend for the Ride, to learn more about her. I’m a reluctant gardener. Perhaps …

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