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Category Archives: Mothers Over 40
Cyma Shapiro Interviews Suzanne Braun Levine, Author of You Gotta Have Girlfriends
Q: On the heels of your last book How We Love Now: Women Talk About Intimacy After Fifty, what compelled you to write this new book? With each book about women of my generation – Inventing the Rest of Our … Continue reading
A Community of Mid-Life Mother Bloggers (In Celebration of Mother’s Day)
Nine years ago, while sitting in the Moscow Marriott at age 46 with my newly adopted year-old daughter, I realized that I was going to be old when she graduated from college. The “old” was nearly my grandmother’s age – … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50 Tagged Angel Laliberte, Carolyn Schweitzer, Cyma Shapiro, Cynthia Wilson James, Denise Mooney, Jennifer Hull, Karen Du Toit, midlife mommy bloggers, midlife mommys, Midlife Mothers, Mothers over 40, mothers over 50, Sharon Simons 3 Comments
Perspective (It’s All About Perspective)
In my older age (NOT old age) I have noticed something. Call it an Oprah-Aha-moment. Or wisdom that comes with gray hair – of which I have none yet, thank you very much. Or clarity. Or Karma. Whatever it is, … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50 Tagged Jane Samuel, Midlife Mothers, New older mothers Leave a comment
Sticks and Stones
Dear Reader: Our very own UK-based Ellie Stoneley has been shortlisted for the prestigious Brilliance in Blogging award for her blog, Mush Brained Ramblings. Here is her latest work: “Sticks and stones may break my bones But names will never hurt … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50 Tagged Ellie Stoneley, Midlife Mothers, New older mothers, older mums Leave a comment
Myths About Donor Egg and Donor Sperm
Myth: It isn’t your baby. Busted!: I hear this worry from more prospective recipients of donor gametes (and donor embryo) than just about any other concern. I first address this matter in a legal context and discuss with clients that … Continue reading
Facts and Myths About Infertility (from RESOLVE – the National Infertility Association)
Myth: Infertility is a women’s problem. Fact: This is untrue. It surprises most people to learn that infertility is a female problem in 35% of the cases, a male problem in 35% of the cases, a combined problem of … Continue reading
Is Infertility Awareness Week for Me, Too? (Infertility Awareness Week – 4/21 – 4/27/2013)
The 28 year old woman who is told ‘adoption is your only option’; the mother who wants to add another child to her family but feels guilty that others don’t have their first child yet; the 42-year-old woman who questions … Continue reading
Make a Wish for Awareness of Women’s Sexual Health
Actually, do more than wish. Be active. Sign this online WISH petition to add your voice to others advocating for greater attention to women’s sexual health needs. The WISH petition is sponsored by the International Society for the Study of … Continue reading
My Child’s Guardian Angel
May 18, 2013
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50, Rituals & Spirituality | Tagged children and angels, guardian angels, Jo Beth Young, Midlife Mothers | Leave a comment