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I’m in a Reading Slump—and I’m Not Fighting It
My plan for today’s article was a book review. But the truth is, I’ve been in a reading slump for weeks. I tried the ebook version of Love in Catalina Cove by Brenda Jackson, but wasn’t in the mood. Then I picked up the physical book, The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager,…
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The 3,457,632 Things Women Over 50 Are Supposed to Do for Their Health
My mother used to say that as you get older, your mind thinks it can do things your body says it can’t. I believe she came to this realization when she was trying to get somewhere more quickly than her legs would take her. I can now relate. But it’s…
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What Am I Doing with My Life?
Have you ever had people ask you, repeatedly, about what you’re doing with your work life? I get it—I’m fifty-five. People think I should have it all figured out by now. I don’t. But I keep getting the same questions, often from the same people, and they feel less like…
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A Football Weekend in Kansas City: Chiefs, Barbecue and the Road to 50
With the NFL preseason starting, I thought it would be a good time to share. Growing up, my father and two of my uncles had season tickets to the New York Giants. Thus, my love for Big Blue was born. For eight Sundays and an occasional Monday each year, they…
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Where Are the Romance Novels for Women Over 50?
Bear with me for a short rant. I’ve been a lover of romance novels since my friend loaned me a Nora Roberts trilogy over twenty years ago.…
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Managing Multiple Chronic Illnesses Is Exhausting
Managing chronic illnesses is an undertaking clearly not meant for the meek. Don’t get me wrong, considering the alternative I’ll deal, but it’s exhausting at times. I’ve…
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The Real Reason My Unfinished Projects Stay Unfinished
Have you ever started reading a book and realized it wasn’t for you but you kept going? You didn’t like the characters, the plot was…
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The Road to 50: A Charleston, South Carolina Travel Diary
A few years ago I decided to formally declare the mission of visiting all fifty states. Thankfully, I…
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About Me
I was laid off in Feb. 2026. I relaunched this site. Started a newsletter. And spoke on the topic of Building a Human First Strategy in the Age of AI at DC Marketing Tech Talk. It’s been a busy year! And if you want to know even more about me and The Edible Bookmark, click here.
