PinnedMember-onlyWelcome, Here Are My Top StoriesMost-read of all time by category — Relationships The 5 Qualities You Need in a Partner How Not to Grow Apart What It’s Like to Fall in Love at First Sight 6 Qualities in a Partner That Become Sexier Over Time 5 Things Your Partner Can Never Realistically Do for You Married, But Sleeping Apart How to Prevent…Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
7 hours agoMember-onlyUnlocking the Power of Contentment4 ways to experience it more, and why you should — Sometimes, on a rare sunny Saturday morning when we don’t have anywhere to be, my husband or I will make a run to the local European-style bakery to buy a couple of baguettes and croissants. …Advice7 min readAdvice7 min read
Published inThe Taoist Online·5 days agoMember-only3 Pieces of Biblical Advice About Health That Science Has Proven TrueIf you’ve studied the Bible, you’ve likely discovered some wise advice that feels no less true today than when the authors wrote it thousands of years ago. But for some statements, you may be surprised that we now have scientific evidence as to their truth. The Bible is not a…Religion6 min readReligion6 min read
Published inMiddle-Pause·Nov 29Member-only17 Things That Are Easier to Do While Having a Hot FlashWho said perimenopause is no fun?? — It took me a minute to realize I’d started having hot flashes. I just thought I’d developed a habit of wearing too many layers. Is having a hot flash fun? Heck no. Especially because they often occur during inconvenient times. Like when you are trying to sleep. …Women7 min readWomen7 min read
Nov 25Member-onlyUnpacking the Swift-Kelce Romance Craze Among Middle-aged WomenAm I a Mad Woman? — I’m a grown woman. I’ve been married for 20 years. I’ve never watched a full episode of The Kardashians and don’t keep up with the regular Hollywood gossip. I’ve never binged an entire series and barely watch any television. Yet, Call It What You Want, if you’re asking who’s way…Love7 min readLove7 min read
Nov 22Member-onlyHow to Not Let Middle Age Break YouA manifesto for the newly middle-aged — I used to wonder when middle age began, but now I know that if you live long enough, it’s a point you reach at an indeterminate date, between 40 and 50. When it does arrive, you stop asking when you’ll be middle-aged. You just know that you are. The TV…Middle Age14 min readMiddle Age14 min read
Oct 7, 2022Member-onlyWhat to Do If Your Partner Doesn’t “Get” YouHow to tell if it’s the end of the road or not — When we say we want to be loved, many of us mean we want to feel understood. We long for someone in this crazy world to “get” us. Maybe, we think, there’s someone out there who understands us in a way no one else ever has. We hope so. And…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Oct 5, 2022Member-only7 Behaviors of Teenage Girls I’m Not Going to Get Upset About AnymoreOr at least really, really try. — I know I’d be happier if I didn’t let these things get to me. If I stopped taking them personally. They aggravate me, worry me, and honestly make me feel like a failure as a parent. Even after reading numerous articles and books to find out what to expect and…Parenting7 min readParenting7 min read
Sep 29, 2022Member-onlyForget Willpower, Use the Principle of Least EffortBreak bad habits and create good ones, easily — What if, by choosing what seems easier to do, you could more readily break bad habits or start good ones? Well, it turns out you can, by employing the “Principle of Least Effort”. And oh, how I wish I’d learned about this a long time ago. Here’s how the American…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
Sep 28, 2022Member-onlyHow Many of Your Friendships Pass the Marble Jar Test?A simple way to tell if someone’s really a friend — When my daughter was in elementary school, one of her teachers kept a jar of marbles on her desk. She put marbles in the jar when the class behaved. When they didn’t, she took some marbles out. …Friendship4 min readFriendship4 min read
