The Xerox box was packed to the brim. The lid jiggled as if it had a mind to fly off and expose its miscellaneous contents. This was Dad’s usual parting gift as...
Buried under papers on my desk is a small black book of snapshots. I consider throwing it away, but I don't. I flip through the silly pictures that remind me of...
There's so many choices involved in deciding which pickle ball racket to buy. Clearly price, and weight are key. But then there's issues of control and pop, whe...
A die-hard player, I’ve been wholeheartedly and uncontrollably addicted to tennis from my early 20s until today. Or at least until June 17, 2023.
Nothing det...
It’s official - the kids are out of the house. And you’re gaining weight. Just when you finally have the time to start socializing more and enjoying yourself. W...
It's August and I'm living in the moment for sure with an eye toward the autumn and winter semesters. My brain has been trained in semesters and I like to ima...
The Impact of Estrogen on the Brain
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, women comprise two-thirds of the population suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. It is important to note that women live longer, and age is the single biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers think hormonal changes play a big role in this gender disparity. The big question is, what does the main female hormone, estrogen, have to do with brain function??? It turns out a lot!...
I recently went on a women’s empowerment cruise, invited by my daughter who was one of the featured speakers.
Sitting in that audience, I wondered if I were their age today whether everything out-of-the-box would still seem as scary. Then I realized most of these women had a safety net my friends and I didn’t have… us as parents encouraging them to have goals that trumped being safe and secure. We instilled in them the knowledge that although making brave choices generates anxiety, it’s survivable and so worth the risk. My parents’ fears of the uncertain were contagious; hopefully our confidence in our daughters’ resilience is too. ...
If you were lucky enough to spend time with your grandparents while growing up, you probably have really great memories to look back on. What you may not have r...
In my mid-40s I was talking to a group of mom friends and the topic of vaginal rejuvenation surgery came up. None of us knew exactly what it was, but we all agreed on one thing: the name was really funny.
First off, I love how the word “rejuvenation” is sandwiched between “vaginal” and “surgery”. Only a marketing professional could think of that. Plus, “rejuvenation” is an amusingly transparent attempt to cancel out images of a surgical knife or laser tools hovering near or in one’s crotch. Most women, however, are too savvy to be marketing-manipulated about the most private parts of their bodies. So the title just ends up making us laugh.
That said, if you’re committed to positively marketing vagina-based surgery, “rejuvenation” is a fine choice. It makes the vaginal procedure sound like an all-around enhancement for any woman who’s feeling a little depleted and run down, crotch-wise or otherwise. (Italicized)--> Just hop into the office--walk-ins welcome--for a bit o’ vaggie surgery and you’ll feel like yourself again in no time!
Several years after that mom’s night, I met with my gynecologist. We discussed perimenopausal symptoms and the upcoming Big M. She told me that after menopause the vagina starts “shrinking” and gets “harder.”...
It was the bang heard around the world of summer movies: two of the most anticipated big screen offerings of the season Greta Gerwig’s BARBIE and Chris Nolan’s ...
Barbie (Kristen Wiig) discusses celebrating her 50th birthday and breaking up with Ken because he couldn't satisfy her, but when this leads her to drink she can...
I had a few Barbies growing up, but Malibu Barbie was my favorite. Maybe because I grew up in Queens, New York, a sun kissed Barbie from Southern California see...
Katie Couric interviews a senior Olympic swimmer. Listen how she talks about how her life changed when she gave up drinking and got in the pool.
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It's 3 am and I can't sleep but it's hard to complain. After 2 weeks in Europe I have a bad case of jet lag and thank goodness I have a great book to keep me ...
Ok so disclaimer — this video is not done by a BA50. Clearly she is way younger - but hey we learn a lot from our kids -- we know that. If you are avoiding the ...
“I’m sorry,” the words trickled from my mouth, as I gazed at my father’s coffin. These are not words I thought or intended to say, they came from a wellspring d...