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An Update to the Updated Submission Guidelines for Middle-Pause
An Update to the Updated Submission Guidelines for Middle-Pause
We want women to write for us!
Debbie Walker
Apr 29, 2023
Exciting News! Middle-Pause Is Part of the Boost Program!
Exciting News! Middle-Pause Is Part of the Boost Program!
Woo-Hoo! We’re so excited for you!
Debbie Walker
May 1, 2023
How I Approach Editing Your Story on Middle-Pause
How I Approach Editing Your Story on Middle-Pause
With as much gentle encouragement as I can.
Marilyn Flower
Nov 19, 2020
Middle-Pause Is Not Just about Menopause
Middle-Pause Is Not Just about Menopause
We have four other topics to choose from.
Debbie Walker
May 23
Celebrating Diverse Midlife Narratives in Your Writing
Celebrating Diverse Midlife Narratives in Your Writing
Share your unique experiences, wisdom, and perspective.
Cindy Heath
Jan 6
Self-Editing Tip #10: Handy Self-Editing Check List and Reference Guide
Self-Editing Tip #10: Handy Self-Editing Check List and Reference Guide
Use this before you submit to Middle-Pause. Please.
Marilyn Flower
Jun 22, 2023
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Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone
Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone
Looking to broaden your horizons for food, music or movies
Thoughts a Thinking
Jun 9
Goodbye, Sweet Mommy. I Miss You Already
Goodbye, Sweet Mommy. I Miss You Already
Talking that final walk; breathing that final breath
Marilyn Flower
Jun 9
Remembering What’s Important as We Weave Through Chaos
Remembering What’s Important as We Weave Through Chaos
How to focus on what really matters.
JoEllen Claypool
Jun 9
The Hats I Wear Define My Roles but They Don’t Create My Identity
The Hats I Wear Define My Roles but They Don’t Create My Identity
When I tried to please everyone, I lost myself
Brenda Mahler
Jun 8
My Friends’ Homes and Gardens Provide Unique Spaces to Unwind
My Friends’ Homes and Gardens Provide Unique Spaces to Unwind
I’ve never been a green thumb
Chevie Hanssler
Jun 8
Reluctant Believer: How Church Became My Safe Haven
Reluctant Believer: How Church Became My Safe Haven
My Unexpected Journey to Faith
Deb Palmer
Jun 8
Insomnia: The Perils When a Toddler and Menopause Collide
Insomnia: The Perils When a Toddler and Menopause Collide
I swear my child and body are in collusion to deny me sleep every night!
Oksana Kukurudza's Sunflowers Rarely Break
Jun 7
The Art of Falling When You Have MS
The Art of Falling When You Have MS
There is no correct way to fall, but we can learn from experience.
Lisa A. McCombs
Jun 6
My Neurodivergence Diagnosis Revealed Why My Pieces Don’t Fit
My Neurodivergence Diagnosis Revealed Why My Pieces Don’t Fit
A Collage of All My Parts
Jenny Wren
Jun 6
It’s Not a Practical Thing
It’s Not a Practical Thing
When to ignore good advice
Alison Acheson
Jun 6
Turning Setbacks into Steppingstones
Turning Setbacks into Steppingstones
Embracing failure as a catalyst for growth
APSolimando
Jun 6
Mom, the WiFi Is Out: Musings During a Summer Texas Storm
Mom, the WiFi Is Out: Musings During a Summer Texas Storm
Will we ever survive the great June 1 power outage? (Hint: If you’re reading this, we did!)
Julia Byrd
Jun 5
Your Children Will Not Be Taking Care Of You
Your Children Will Not Be Taking Care Of You
What I’ve learned while helping the Silent Generation and listening to Millennials
Citizen Reader
Jun 5
Critters and Hot July Nights — A Delicious Summer in the Great White North
Critters and Hot July Nights — A Delicious Summer in the Great White North
Tales from my first Canadian summer.
Vanessa Brown
Jun 4
Take Time to Appreciate Flexibility
Take Time to Appreciate Flexibility
I never realized what I would no longer take for granted.
Christine Denker
Jun 4
I Had A Uterine Ablation During Perimenopause🥵️
I Had A Uterine Ablation During Perimenopause🥵️
My experience of Endometrial ablation surgery
Val Garner - 🖋️ Pen name Amber Richards
Jun 3
The Day My Mother Didn’t Recognize Me
The Day My Mother Didn’t Recognize Me
We are not defined by any one moment in life. We are the sum total of everything.
Bebe Nicholson
Jun 3
From Darkness to Light: Inside a Painful Memoir
From Darkness to Light: Inside a Painful Memoir
A Powerful Narrative of Survival and Self-Acceptance
Blue
Jun 3
Should I Buy Bullet Proof Backpacks for my Grandkids Living in The USA?
Should I Buy Bullet Proof Backpacks for my Grandkids Living in The USA?
Or am I overreacting?
Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
Jun 2
Middle Years
Middle Years
A poem
Sarah Sandidge
Jun 1
When he always says no . . .
When he always says no . . .
Disclaimer: this is NOT about sex.
JeriLyn Frisbie
Jun 1
A Story of Love, Lies, and Redemption
A Story of Love, Lies, and Redemption
A mother’s journey from shame to acceptance
Barbara Carter
May 31
Unexpected Grace: The Tale of an Abandoned Chicken’s Impact
Unexpected Grace: The Tale of an Abandoned Chicken’s Impact
How a simple hen inspired a profound life experience
Colleen M. Story
May 30
Can an Insult Become an Accolade?
Can an Insult Become an Accolade?
I’m probably betting against the house on this one, but I insist on calling myself “an old lady.”
Melinda Blau
May 30
My Dad Told Me He Didn’t Love Me
My Dad Told Me He Didn’t Love Me
And he meant It
BrandyNicoleHammock
May 30
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