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Ageism is Real!

Ageism, defined as discrimination against the older adult, is very real in the lives of many, if not most, American women. The older woman loses her currency for no other reason than she looks her age. At work, her suggestions are frequently rejected; socially she is shunned because she no longer looks young; her adult children consider her [...]

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Shedding Anger

One of the most valuable lessons aging has bestowed on me is the importance of shedding anger.  The less anger I hold, the more inner peace I possess. I’ve learned to release a lot of my anger by developing new narratives to replace those that made my blood boil. My new story path originated through writing about my mother.  When I submitted [...]

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The Older Woman’s Superpowers

I’m here to announce that you, the older woman, possess superpowers. I realize this may sound a little crazy because you’re used to feeling diminished through the cultural messages which define you in terms of your aging body. But you’re much more than your wrinkles, reduced flexibility, puffy tummy and gray hair. Maturity has granted [...]

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Combatting Loneliness

“I hate coming home to an empty house.  The silence can be deafening.”  “I can go days without speaking to anyone except the clerk in the grocery store or my mail carrier.”  “I rarely reach out to my friends when I’m feeling lonely because I’m too embarrassed to admit I’m lonely.”  “My adult daughter tells me to [...]

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An American in Paris

It didn’t take much persuasion when my youngest son phoned and said, “Mother, you have a birthday on October 1st.  You haven’t treated yourself in a while.  What about a birthday trip to Paris?“ Jonathan offered to accompany me and be my travel guide. This is the son whose adolescence antics drove me up the wall.  Maturity is a [...]

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What We Like About Getting Older

Research has found that older women are discovering that age has unanticipated rewards.  Setting aside the usual physical symptoms like arthritis, decreased flexibility and stamina, the older woman sparkles in new ways.  She frequently finds herself more content and more confident, while still full of dreams. Eager to capture individual [...]

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Mary Oliver: Poetry That Heals

I feel like I’m living inside the song, “Stop the World I Want to Get Off,” as I reel from our climate crisis, Afghanistan’s unraveling and a new Covid surge. Mary Oliver to the rescue! I pull one of her poetry books from my shelf, find a quiet place to stretch out and start to read. Oliver’s poems are balm for my soul. They settle [...]

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The Wisdom Path 

The writer, Lily Iona MacKenzie admits that she finds aging hard, but when asked if there are advantages to being an older woman, Lily offers a big smile, followed by the response, “I get to celebrate my wisdom.” But what if one is having trouble accessing her wisdom?  For help in getting on the wisdom path, I’ve compiled responses [...]

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