WOW: Women's Older Wisdom

Do We Need a People’s Party?

I had hoped that Troy Jackson, with a long history in labor—logger, union leader—and in local government, and who began his campaign speaking for Mainers would bring progressive changes.  Yet his campaign to unseat the aging and [...]

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Dealing with Mother Loss1

Remembering My Mother

On December 15, 2000, fifteen years ago today, my mother, Jane Conrad First, died. She was one month short of her 83rd birthday. I’ve had an incredible post-mother journey. When Jane left this world, I was still holding anger and resentment towards her. I didn’t show this side of myself to the outside world because, like many people, [...]

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