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Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

Jun 8, 2022

A Memoir of Child Abuse

Part One

Sad young girl sitting in a doorway, crying with face in her hands.

Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

Apr 16, 2022

Becoming a Feminist at Sixty?

I used to go to work everyday. Then I got married, but I still worked, for nine years, until we had…

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Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

Aug 2, 2022

A woman wrapped in plastic, suffocating.

My Doctor Almost Let Me Suffocate

I suffered from a rare condition that was misdiagnosed for seven…

Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

Jun 8, 2022

Woman pulling hair out with stressed look on her face.

When Life Feels Like Riding an Avalanche

Tumbling headlong amid the whims of Fate

Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

May 21, 2023

**How Do You Downsize When Nobody Wants Your Sh*t?**

Leaving our treasures to our heirs doesn’t always…

Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

May 1, 2022

Post-COVID Mental Health Issues

Long-term neurological side effects of COVID-19 are challenging.

A young woman with her back to us, wearing a green rain jacket and jeans, sitting hugging her knees, on a wooden dock, looking out across still water reflecting a darkly clouded sky.

Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

Jun 20, 2022

Woman smiling at man while mowing grass.

Feminism Can Bite You in the Ass Sometimes

Being strong ain’t easy.

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Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

Jan 24, 2023

Older woman with a contemplative, worried look on her face.

I Made My Choice

But am I defeating my own ambitions?

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Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

Apr 24, 2023

WHAT “JESUS SAVES” MEANS TO ME

This story is written from my perspective as a Christian. If you…

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Life on the Edge of 60 in Life on the Edge of 60

Jul 18

A Memoir of Child Abuse

Part Two

This is another small excerpt from my memoir in progress. I guess I’m taking a chance in sharing parts that are not the final draft, but here I go. These excerpts are just a glimpse into the material that will be a part of the finished work.

These were the top 10 stories published by Life on the Edge of 60; you can also dive into yearly archives: 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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Life on the Edge of 60

Life is messy. Life is a roller-coaster ride of emotions. On the outside, I’ve always been the good wife, mom, neighbor, and friend. On the inside, I live life on the edge. As I grow older, my true self aches to be set free. Maybe covid triggered something in my brain.

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