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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Making Dying Less Scary

When I mentioned to a friend that I was reading Katy Butler’s new book, The Art of Dying Well, her response was: “That sounds grim.”  Another friend was similarly put-off, saying, “I never think about death.  It’s too depressing.” After finishing Butler’s book, I felt anything but depressed. I felt empowered, realizing I have [...]

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