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In Memory of Cecile Richards (1957-2025): Guidelines for Trouble Makers

Cecile Richards died on Monday, January 20, 2025. She was the courageous President of Planned Parenthood from 2006-2018, when the organization was under sharp attack by conservatives.  She helped fend off attacks to cut its funding [...]

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Help! My Time is Running Out!

As my birthdays pile up, I’m forced to face the fact that I’m running out of time. It feels scary. I’m healthy and financially secure, but no one lives forever.  How much time do I have left:  10 years, 15 years?  The last 10 years raced by. If the next 10 years are going to be equally accelerated, how can I make the most of them?  [...]

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Aging With Eyes Wide Open

There seem to be three basic ways most of us adapt to aging:  with our eyes shut, with our eyes half open, or with our eyes wide open. The first group consists of those in denial about aging, like women who protest, “Don’t ever call me old!”   The second group is where most of us fall; some days we acknowledge our aging and plan for [...]

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Fall Reads That WOW!

Eureka! I’ve discovered a strategy for taking on the Orange Monster: engrossing books that transport me, like a time machine, to other worlds, where I can temporarily forget about our current politics. My favorite fall reads have ushered me into the worlds of Chinese immigrants in San Francisco in the late 1890’s; into Moscow’s dwindling [...]

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My Time is Running Out!

As I move through my 70’s I’m forced to face the fact that I’m running out of time. It feels scary. I’m healthy and financially secure, but no one lives forever. How much time do I have left: 15 years, 20 years? The last 15 years raced by. If the next 15 years are going to be equally accelerated, how can I make the most of them? How [...]

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