During Women’s History Month, the tendency is to celebrate famous women in the arts and politics, often ignoring those less famous women who have made an indelible impression on our lives. This year I’m celebrating Women’s [...]
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More and more older women are discovering a new voice: one that embraces a newfound freedom. Sharon Blackie, author of Hagitude, contends that women tend to lose their inhibitions as they age. Aging often ushers in a new confidence. Many older women describe themselves as not the same person they were 20 or 30 years ago. Living through [...]
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It’s that time of year when I share my picks for summer reads. My selections include reads by literary prize winners, a popular psychologist, a gripping WW II espionage story, a dystopian tale, and a background for understanding the war in Ukraine. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingslover Just a few pages into this mesmerizing novel, I could [...]
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