WOW: Women's Older Wisdom

Is Conversation Disappearing?

We have never had more ways to communicate, yet I wonder if we have forgotten how to have a conversation. I have spent much of my life talking. As a journalist, radio host, teacher, and activist, I’m familiar with the power of words. [...]

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Badass Older Women Fed Up with Ageism

I’m seeing a new boldness among older women who are speaking out when ageist behavior is directed at them. These women are standing up for themselves and for all of us, when they challenge a culture that demeans them. Meet some of these badass women: Rachel, age 69, is a frequent traveler who at just 5’ struggles getting her suitcase into [...]

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Miserable with Getting Old

I recently received an email from a WOW reader, who described herself as “miserable with aging.”  She wrote,  “I hate getting old.  I hate the wrinkles, sleep problems and bouts of loneliness . . .  I hate having aged out of the dating scene.” The reader’s complaints carry a universal ring in our ageist and sexist culture, which [...]

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