“I’m kidnapping you to Italy and this time I’m not taking no for an answer,” my college roommate Pat announces. Pat bought a vacation house in Umbria, Italy eight years ago, but my husband Marc and I have never visited. We aren’t able to travel together much because we have a developmentally disabled son. “You …
Have you been that woman? The one who watches as all of your friends seem to be living this incredible life? The one who sits back, wondering, why not me? Why don’t I get to do all of these things? It’s jealousy. We hate to acknowledge it, but it’s there. Hiding behind our plastered on …
Jackie Suis is a writer who shares stories of life and offers her perspective as a single woman while dating in midlife. We hope you’ll enjoy this story. Imagine, if you will, two rooms at the end of a hallway. (Let me guess, there is a horror movie that starts this way.) There is only one object in …
Cathy Lawdanski can be found sharing rich and moving stories like this one about her midlife girlfriends over at MySideof50.com. Do stop by and tell her we sent you! A few months ago I spent some time with my fellow midlife women. Weekend plans were made and attended. Lots of fun was had. My midlife girlfriends, whether …
Barbara Hammond can be found sharing tales of her life on Zero to 60 and Beyond. Join her on her adventure and stop over there to say hi! But not before you read up on how she unexpectedly established an extended family. I’m sitting here on the porch of our old house. I’m on the downstairs porch …
