I came across another one of those articles on why nice guys finish last, and reading through the list of reasons – always good for a chuckle – I found little to agree with, and a sizable missing piece. First, to the typical description of the “Nice Guy,” and the reasons he seems to finish […]
Safe Crossing
I once felt safe in the deepest caverns of my body. I was strong, I was agile, I was in possession of endless stamina. I felt the immortality of youth, as do we all. I once felt safe in a place called Marriage. I was misguided in my choices and my beliefs, and now the […]
Pausing At The Light
It takes planning, and a willingness to run the risk of inconvenience if the traffic patterns are off, or my back starts acting up. But a trip to the Farmer’s Market for all that food, glorious food? For the sensual pleasure of an abundance of organically raised produce, not to mention grass-fed beef and wild-caught […]
French Vogue’s Mini-Models: Fashion or Faux-Pas?
French Vogue uses 10-year old models in provocative ads.
It’s Raining Men (Older Men)
More men? More older men? Apparently the traditional age gap is closing. Men are living longer. Isn’t this good news for all of us? All the business of caring for an aging population aside – health care, insurance, pharmaceuticals, retirement communities, financial planning – what could this mean for American society? For our beleaguered employment […]
Mothering vs Making Love
It’s been nearly a month since I read the article on Motherlode pitting parenting against passion. Allow me to clarify. Lisa Belkin was following up on “Fear of Flying” author Erica Jong’s recent ruminations on women and sex. Or lack of sex. Among younger women, younger mothers in particular, Ms. Jong notes an apparent lessened […]
The Beauty of Boredom
Boredom… Not necessarily bad, and quite possibly healthy.
Seven Links With Sundry Stories
Sundry stories… picks for sharing.
Our Bodies, Ourselves, and Helen Mirren
The title was irresistible – This Just In!!! Read All About It!!! That was yesterday, on one of my favorite sites, written by the incredible Tish Jett, A Femme d’Un Certain Age. And the hot item? The fact that award-winning Helen Mirren, who just turned 66, had been graced with the title of Best Body, […]
Hidden Costs of Cohabitation
Do we really know what we should when it comes to living together?