Are You a Wedding Guest Diva?

It’s that time of life, ladies—wedding season. Our kids are getting hitched, our friends’ kids are tying the knot, and even grandkids and nephews are making their way down the aisle. Having just had my own kids married off in the past two years, and after attending a few too many weddings, I’m left shaking […]

What’s With All the Book Club Gatekeeping?

Have you ever tried to join a book club? No? Lucky you. I spent years being rejected—yes, rejected—by book clubs across the country. I had no idea book clubs were so exclusive. You’d think I was trying to join some secret society. No matter where I tried, a sometimes snarky gatekeeper would say, “We’re full,” […]

Booty Call: Are Granny Panties Finally Getting the Respect They Deserve?

Let’s Talk Underwear Specifically, those high-waisted, full-coverage, booty-hugging essentials known as “granny panties.” As a 64-year-old curvy woman celebrating my post-menopausal reign, all I want is something that is going to cover my ass. Is that too much to ask? The hyper-sexualization of women’s underwear has turned what should be a personal choice into a […]

Is Catastrophizing a Mental State or a Secret Power Move?

Why Catastrophizing Feels Like a Superpower There’s something irresistibly powerful about predicting disaster, isn’t there? While the optimists dream of puffy clouds and sunny days, the “realists” are preparing for the metaphorical asteroid on its way to destroy our lives. I am a catastrophizer; the older I get, the more vivid the catastrophizing. I think […]

Hello? Calling All Gossip Girls

Gossip Girls: The Ultimate Frenemy We all do it. Gossip girl behavior slides into conversations as effortlessly as a Sunday brunch mimosa; it’s the uninvited guest at every gathering. Sure, we know it can hurt, embarrass, even ruin. Yet here we are. Unable to quit the thrill of whispering secrets, sharing “insider” knowledge, and dishing […]