WOW: Women's Older Wisdom

Keeping My Soul Alive in Dark Times

There are too many mornings when I wake up with a heaviness.  Sometimes it’s the weight of the world. Sometimes it’s the accumulation of years, recognizing there is less time ahead of me than behind me. I have been an activist [...]

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Trailblazing Women We Lost in 2024

I’ve chosen trailblazers in literature, music, painting, political activism and medicine.  Many communities lost their own notable women last year, whom you might want to include in your personal remembrances. Alice Munro  (1931-2024) An acclaimed Canadian short story writer who won almost every literary award including the Booker [...]

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My Picks for Summer Reads

It’s that time of the year again when I share my selections for summer reading. Seeking to combat the stress from daily life dominated by wars, global warming and economic hardships, I’ve selected books that offer an escape into worlds that will make you laugh, be deeply moved, and think in new ways. Most of my choices are short story [...]

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