Even Older stilettos

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Finding your tribe makes all the difference. 

Missing my dad. 

On the anniversary of the shooting. 

Is it reasonable to cast blame when tragedy strikes in the second your back is turned?

Sometimes with a verbal little one, you ignore the tide of words. But then you miss the gold.

Call me eccentric, but...well, there is no but. 

Wishing life came with a button to redo. 

Have we gotten too cool to be kind? 

When I was a pre-teen, a boy forcibly touched me. And I was stupid enough to be thrilled. 

Throwing out stuff -- and memorabilia -- we no longer need. 

My mom's pies? I swear they had magic in them. 

I just don't get the ugly sweater craze. 

How can I stop worrying about having enough...of everything?

An experiment shows how touch can lead to good things, even with strangers. 

When will those without female parts stop legislating female parts?

What if there's a twin out there? Should you find your twin or revel in your own perceived uniqueness

Remembering the devastating New Orleans hurricane. 

Is all conversation just waiting until we can make our point?

I love to help my spouse, but I'm not so good when I'm the one needing help. 

A recent ad shows some of the best communication lessons. 

Just because someone does something evil doesn't mean they are mentally ill. 

I'm new to Charleston but the AME shooting makes me hurt for my home. 

You may want to go off the grid, but the grid keeps coming after you with evidence of your past.

Are our selves the same even as we grow and change?

When we read a story about crime, why does it matter if the victim was nice or not?

When to know if it's time for them to go. 

I realize now...I'm no Anne Frank. 

What are the rituals that bring  you back into yourself?

Can you blame your undergarments for underachieving?

They were all named Rick and they helped form my early view of guys. 

Sometimes I can be my own evil twin.

What would you tell your younger self?

Setting resolutions for new year. 

A "scandalous" pose? 

Considering the alternatives of roads not taken. 

There's some science that says we writers are better lovers.

What would you change about your body? 

How to balance the push and pull of life. 

Do  you eat out or in and why?

Is it wrong to want the English language to stay the same?

Letting the future ruin the present. 

We are our own worst critics in the mirror. 

When are we going to get a handle on gun-loving guys beating up and killing their women? 

Is it okay to call ourselves girls?

Are we just grumps if we don't want to get iced for charity?

Maybe our dogs have the right idea...

The life of a busty woman.

Why most of us can't stand to be alone with our thoughts. 

Try getting a little bored every once in a while. 

Why have I suddenly started noticing younger men's bodies?

Oh, sleep, wherefore art thou?

When you get a bike in middle age, turns out it really ISN'T like riding a bike! 

Why so many of us can't answer yes. 

The greeting card aisle after you've lost your mom can bring you to your knees. 

Can you bake a cherry pie? What are the life skills that make you a good spouse...or a good adult?

French women have a bit of je ne sais quoi, but I want to sais quoi. 

Life's calamaties

If you could know the details of your death, would you want to?

No matter what the beauty products say, you can't defy age.

Boycotts? Whatev...

How old do you have to be to leave a legacy when you die?

Hoping my ignorance didn't send someone to hell

It's good to be strong, but when it comes to grief, I'd rather be weak. 

Am I too old to make new friends?

Being imperfect is okay.

My first Christmas without my Mom. 

A recent transit ad makes women look empty-headed. 

Why are normal hormonal events treated like diseases?

The agony of the introvert.

What exactly is age-suitable entertainment?

Transitioning to a brand new life in a brand new city.