One of my favorite movies is Fried Green Tomatoes, starring Jessica Tandy and the ever-fabulous Kathy Bates. The movie is fun, powerful. and emotional, and had me enthralled from start to finish. The best scene, not surprisingly, made me laugh out loud. Ms. Bates was circling a parking lot at a grocery store, and she spied the perfect parking spot. As she […]
Sexy After 60? Nine Tips to Get You There Fast
Invisible. Matronly. Indifferent to her looks (and to sex). Old. That’s what we’re led to believe by a society obsessed with youth. At a time in our lives when many women say they have more energy, a greater sex drive, and more common sense and empathy than during any other decade, we struggle against a […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Beauty
One of my favorite and most enduring Momisms from childhood is “The only difference between an ugly woman and a beautiful woman is either God or a boatload of money.” Setting aside the whole “inner beauty is the only true beauty” argument that has been gaining a foothold in our culture over the years, I’ve […]
Having Sex in Your Car? The State of Michigan Salutes You
I love human nature. We are one crazy-ass creation that I’m reasonably certain is not exactly what the Big Guy intended. My favorite morning news highlights are the reports about some idiot who got pulled over the previous night for a possible DUI. This guy skidded over to the side of the road, jumped […]
I’m 60. How the Hell Did This Happen?
This year, I’m turning sixty. 6-0. As in “years old.” How is this possible? Yesterday, I swear I was forty. I’ll always be forty. I liked forty. But I woke up this morning, and I’m twenty (count ’em…twenty) years older than I feel. That’s a whole lifetime for a college student. So I’m an entire lifetime […]
The Big Booty Book Bundle Giveaway, Edition 2!
I love books. All kind of books. I love paperback books, hardcover books, eReaders, and audio books. I love romance, history, humor, contemporary, poetry, and books to put on my coffee table because they’re just so damn gorgeous and I’m classy like that. Today, I’m excited to announce our Big Booty Book Bundle Giveaway, […]
A New Book, a Party, and a Fabulous Giveaway. It Just Doesn’t Get Any Better
For the three people I haven’t told yet, IT’S HERE! I’m beside myself with glee to finally announce the official release of my second book, Who Left the Cork Out of My Lunch? Middle Age, Modern Marriage & Other Complications. It’s available now on Amazon, B&N, and iTunes, in paperback and Kindle. I’m kind of […]
Middle Age. I’m Going to Need a Second Job
I watched a TV reality show a few weeks ago that congratulated a woman on winning a “Total Beauty Makeover.” She was apparently the ugliest one of the contestants, and the judges decided she was most in need of a complete overhaul. At the end of the show, there was, of course, a giant blowup […]
The Big Girl Panties Society. Rules for Membership
The first time I heard someone say “Put on your big girl panties and deal with it,” I burst out laughing and spit my wine across my computer keyboard. My mind had an instant visual of a middle-aged woman sword fighting in nothing but her underwear. My brain goes places others’ don’t. I decided then and there to […]
Age Appropriate Style. It’s Not Just About your Mother Anymore
I remember the first time I was called “Ma’am.” I also remember finally being called “Grandma.” And I clearly remember when I exchanged showing my ID to order a drink with showing my ID for the senior discount. But none of those moments made me feel as old as the first time I ventured out of a […]
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