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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
Exciting News! Middle-Pause Is Part of the Boost Program!
Exciting News! Middle-Pause Is Part of the Boost Program!
That makes me, Debbie Walker, a Booster for you.
Debbie Walker
May 1
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
My Journey from Writer to Editor and Podcaster
My Journey from Writer to Editor and Podcaster
The publication that gave me my purpose back.
Debbie Walker
Nov 2, 2020
The Women of Middle-Pause Keep Me Going
The Women of Middle-Pause Keep Me Going
When I feel like quitting.
Debbie Walker
Nov 10, 2020
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
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Trustworthy And Heartfelt Advice — Start Here
Trustworthy And Heartfelt Advice — Start Here
It’s time.
Sherry Briscoe
Dec 3
Alone in a Strange Town
Alone in a Strange Town
Reflections on travelling alone.
The Happy Hag
Dec 3
The Singular Woman Sliding Towards Happiness; the U-shaped Curve
The Singular Woman Sliding Towards Happiness; the U-shaped Curve
The happiness curve in the U.S. is lowest for unmarried 40-somethings
Sharon Johnson
Dec 3
Why Menopause Is So Hard to Manage When You’re a Single Mom
Why Menopause Is So Hard to Manage When You’re a Single Mom
Let me count the ways
Michelle Marie Warner
Dec 3
Christmas Perspectives Change After Childhood
Christmas Perspectives Change After Childhood
What was once magical and fun is now super stressful
Chevie Hanssler
Dec 3
As A Middle-Aged Woman, Visibility is My Superpower
As A Middle-Aged Woman, Visibility is My Superpower
I Am Not Invisible.
Dana Mayer
Dec 2
Balancing Act: Harnessing AI Tools for Better Writing
Balancing Act: Harnessing AI Tools for Better Writing
Believe in human-created writing AND benefit from technology.
Cindy Heath
Dec 2
Layers of Life: A Memoirist’s Journey through Joy, Grief, and the Extraordinary Ordinary
Layers of Life: A Memoirist’s Journey through Joy, Grief, and the Extraordinary Ordinary
Never A Dull Moment
Deb Palmer
Dec 1
Navigating the Perils of Midlife Visibility
Navigating the Perils of Midlife Visibility
Sweat, sights, and the surprise of 50
Karen Scholl
Nov 30
From Caretaker to Creator-Rediscovering My Identity Beyond Motherhood
From Caretaker to Creator-Rediscovering My Identity Beyond Motherhood
I Gave My Kids My Thirties. Why I’m Not Giving Them My Forties
Julie Calidonio
Nov 29
Adler’s Philosophy Reshaped My Life and Identity
Adler’s Philosophy Reshaped My Life and Identity
Here’s how I changed at 40 years old
Gabriela Trofin-Tatár
Nov 29
17 Things That Are Easier to Do While Having a Hot Flash
17 Things That Are Easier to Do While Having a Hot Flash
Who said perimenopause is no fun??
Jennifer Haubrich
Nov 29
Embracing the Uncomfortable; Writing Your Will
Embracing the Uncomfortable; Writing Your Will
And including an advance healthcare directive.
Conceivably Me
Nov 29
Who am I? Embracing My Identity
Who am I? Embracing My Identity
And why I renamed my profile to ‘Anne, The Woman?’
Anne, the Woman
Nov 28
Watch Me Dab!
Watch Me Dab!
Or how to make my kids cringe
Sheri Jacobs
Nov 28
Chronicles from the Dean of Curiosity: My Lifelong Quest for Answers
Chronicles from the Dean of Curiosity: My Lifelong Quest for Answers
An unusual call to adventure
Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
Nov 28
My Father’s Knack For Decorating Included Our Gigantic Christmas Trees
My Father’s Knack For Decorating Included Our Gigantic Christmas Trees
A memorable first Christmas and a humongous tree that almost didn’t fit in our home
Vera-Marie Landi
Nov 27
Act Your Age, Not Your Shoe Size
Act Your Age, Not Your Shoe Size
It’s difficult to know how to manage an adult child.
Lisa A. McCombs
Nov 27
Wondering About Being Cruel to Be Kind
Wondering About Being Cruel to Be Kind
And looking beneath the surface
Barbara Carter
Nov 27
The Messiah’s in My Eye
The Messiah’s in My Eye
Or perhaps it’s just a floater…
Sheri Jacobs
Nov 27
What Do You Want More of; What Do You Want Less of in Your Life?
What Do You Want More of; What Do You Want Less of in Your Life?
Questions for reflection as the year winds down
Marilyn Flower
Nov 27
Menopause Unleashed: A Hilarious Survival Guide for Ladies of a Certain Age
Menopause Unleashed: A Hilarious Survival Guide for Ladies of a Certain Age
True stories from a seventy-year-old survivor
Kerry Kramer
Nov 26
Beyond Goodbyes: Celebrating Life with Living Eulogies and Love Letters
Beyond Goodbyes: Celebrating Life with Living Eulogies and Love Letters
How my best friend’s death inspired a new tradition.
Cindy Heath
Nov 25
The Cat Who Guards the Turkey
The Cat Who Guards the Turkey
Lessons on aging gracefully from our resident apex predator
Jenny Wren
Nov 24
The Importance of Telling Your Story
The Importance of Telling Your Story
You never know what its impact might be
Kristin Austin
Nov 22
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