Changes In Life
Becoming the woman you were meant to be
New Joints
By: Lenore Hirsch, 07/15/2016
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"Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes." Remember that song? It seems like all those body parts are involved in a chronic dance of pain. It was no fun trying to write with my left hand while my right sat aimlessly in its splint recovering from thumb surgery. The first joint to...
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Beauty and the Midlife Women
By: Pat LaPointe, 04/18/2016
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For many women the midlife years offer an opportunity to reflect upon and re-evaluate many aspects of their lives. It is often a time during which they examine areas that are internal and deeply personal.
Some women may choose to explore their spiritual selves. Others may take a look...
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Vanity Unfair
By: Johanne R. Deschamps, 04/18/2016
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Ah, summer has finally arrived! Time to break out the shorts, skirts and spaghetti straps. “I must remember to make my waxing appointment.” I think to myself, as I picture my 37 inch legs nicely tanned and sporting the latest sandals. My euphoria is soon interrupted by a group of men walk...
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SEA CHANGES
By: Dina Corcoran, 05/17/2016
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My mother has yearned for Hawaii all of her life, and now she is here. I watch her float on her back in the warm ocean, welcoming the sun’s caress. Her short, gray hair is tucked into a ridiculous-looking rubber swim cap—bought especially for this trip--adorned with multi-colored, rubbe...
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