I hear a lot of people talk about their fears of aging. What I hear the most is dealing with ambiguity. The not knowing. You don’t know if you will have enough money, you don’t know if your body will hold up. You fear being lonely or your partner dying or maybe being unhappy with the person you are with… View Post
There’s nothing more symbolic of friendship between women than sharing coffee and confidences. Often in a first gesture of friendship, one woman will ask another: “Want to grab a cup of coffee sometime?” Walk in to any coffee shop and you’re bound to see women – whether it’s two huddled closely together, whispering, or a dozen laughing and talking… View Post
And miles to go before I sleep… Robert Frost I’m wide-awake at 2AM Loud thoughts are dancing inside my head Now I understand what Robert Frost meant. My thoughts won’t permit me to sleep And yet I am tired. I need to write About a journey About our journey. Life is made up of many moments That happen all too… View Post
Welcome to Midlife Boulevard – the place for women at midlife. Isn’t being in the middle of things always the most exciting place to be? In the middle of a conversation, in the middle of a party, in the middle of a great book, a wonderful movie, a delicious meal – on the edge of the beginning, anticipating what’s to… View Post
Sex is ubiquitous online, in advertisements, on TV, in films, in our everyday lexicon and here in this column. The subject that was strictly taboo mid-20th century is aggressively everywhere. Which is why I want to write today about the sexiness of not having sex. I read a fascinating article in the New York Times called Life Without Sex by the engaging… View Post