Tag Archives: support system
The Talk
A great organization asked me to come and speak to a group of young women who looked like me. I sent them this post (I had the final say on revisions). I wanted these young girls to know I did … Continue reading
Doctor’s Advice
Comical Explanation
Filial Obligation
“While aging brings challenges to mind and body, it can also lead to an expansion in other realms. There is an abundance of emotional and social knowledge; qualities which scientists are beginning to define as wisdom . . . the … Continue reading
Knocked Up
I wished somebody had taught me about my body, about healthy sexuality, when I was young and made sure I knew what to do in order not to get pregnant” Cherisse Scott Like Ellen Goodman, in the article What happened … Continue reading
Safe and Understood
Sometimes, after my husband’s going to bed. I sit at my computer, relishing the solitude as I do my work. But the moment I crawl into bed and slide into the crook of my husband’s arm, the alones falls away. … Continue reading