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Sinking Gifts. Rising Queen
I have been prone to depression, as have many of the women in my family. As are, no doubt, many others who are reading this. I have also…
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Body & Health
The Honest.
I go to the same places on the web, over and over. I keep looking for something, and I’m not sure what it is. Outrage, solace, connection, information,…
Body & Health
Why I march
I am marching for all women’s sovereign right to control their own bodies. Always. Same for men. I march for equal pay, for equal access to medical care…
Body & Health
The superpower I wish I had
My daughter asked me my superpower and origin story. The first thing that came to mind was a ball, that came into being by the beauty of the…
Body & Health
The annual sadness
There is something special about being a woman, and especially hard, I think. See sometimes I remember that it is an anniversary of a bad day… years and…
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Anxiety Sideliner
There have been a few times in my life when anxiety attacks have changed the direction of my life. I think now, that I’m probably not the only…
Body & Health
blue brain, fooled mood
Sometimes I wonder if there is a purpose to experiencing depression “old school style,” sleeping long hours, staying in bed, not talking, feeling dreary… Bear with me here,…
Body & Health
another aging lady post
What can I say that hasn’t already been said on the topic? That I watched this episode of Veep and found myself educated? That as I approach 50…
Body & Health
This might take a while…
In the middle of another sleepless night, I decided to give up outrage. It’s been flying around me from left and right, perhaps correctly, but it’s been burning…
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A plan for coping with inauguration weekend
Here is what I am doing during the inauguration on Friday: 1) donating to the ACLU- RI (www.riaclu.org/get-involved/donate) 2) donating to Planned Parenthood (www.plannedparenthood.org ) 3) donating to…
Body & Health
Self Care Salvation
[first posted on Nov 10, 2016] I have been feeling shocked. But I will not stay there. When you are in shock, for real, you need stuff to…
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Who’s carrying…
… the emotion of the situation? In every intense interaction between people, an emotional ‘bubble’ gets created. Usually this bubble is experienced by each person based on their…