Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Middle-Pause
For the woman in the middle.
Life Lessons
Relationships
Women
Menopause
Diversity
About
Submissions/Vision Statement
Follow
Are You a Woman in the Middle?
Click Here
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
Updated Boosted Stories of Middle-Pause
Updated Boosted Stories of Middle-Pause
Let’s take a look…
Debbie Walker
Aug 30, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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
Latest
I’m 53 but Feel 17
I’m 53 but Feel 17
The Ageless Self We All Carry
Nicolle Sloane
Feb 10
Living Into It One Day at a Time
Living Into It One Day at a Time
The power of our choices and decision-making
Lani (Myk) Domaloy
Feb 10
When Push Comes to Shove, Can You Count on Yourself for Love?
When Push Comes to Shove, Can You Count on Yourself for Love?
Not just in the good times, but when you eff up?
Marilyn Flower
Feb 10
My Great-Grandparents’ Love Story Renewed My Faith in Romance
My Great-Grandparents’ Love Story Renewed My Faith in Romance
Maybe my fascination with love is genetic
Amy G. Park
Feb 10
Why Older Women Are My Lifesavers
Why Older Women Are My Lifesavers
How older women are transforming my life…and how they impact yours without you even realizing it.
Kimberly Delarosa
Feb 10
Glamour Shots — Ubiquitous Chronicler of ’90s Mall Style
Glamour Shots — Ubiquitous Chronicler of ’90s Mall Style
Yes, Daddy knows I used to be hot
Patricia Vicary
Feb 10
The Ferocity of a Father’s Love: Protection From Above
The Ferocity of a Father’s Love: Protection From Above
A prayer asked, a prayer answered.
Vanessa Brown
Feb 9
A Glimpse into the Mind of a Teacher
A Glimpse into the Mind of a Teacher
Always learning, seldom silent, never at rest
Lori Wangler
Feb 7
Becoming Who We Are
Becoming Who We Are
Culture can dictate personal decisions and the direction of growth
Sharon Johnson
Feb 6
Bathroom-Mirror Me vs. The Harsh Reality
Bathroom-Mirror Me vs. The Harsh Reality
Chasing my best reflection — One confusing beauty path at a time
Abby Paradis
Feb 6
Reflections From the In-Between Time
Reflections From the In-Between Time
Embracing aging, transformation, and vision.
Debbie Walker
Feb 6
Am I done yet?
Am I done yet?
When will this menopause end?
Thoughts a Thinking
Feb 5
My Body Keeps Score & a Calendar
My Body Keeps Score & a Calendar
Trauma anniversaries trigger despondency, but I won’t let the trauma win
Amy G. Park
Feb 4
I Tried Testosterone
I Tried Testosterone
I didn’t grow a mustache, but I did grow cojones
Lena Angel
Feb 4
What If Women Made The Rules?
What If Women Made The Rules?
Exploring matrilineal power, challenging patriarchy, and finding my own voice.
Blue
Feb 4
The Truth About Second Chances And Self-transformation
The Truth About Second Chances And Self-transformation
Why we crave fresh starts — and what they really mean
Neela 🌶️
Feb 4
When I Traded Never for a Not Yet
When I Traded Never for a Not Yet
ColdPlay, Middle-Age and a New First
Anu
Feb 4
The Joy of Weight Loss
The Joy of Weight Loss
Why does it get so much harder as we age?
Thoughts a Thinking
Feb 3
Oh Ms. Gray, You’re a B!tch
Oh Ms. Gray, You’re a B!tch
But now I’m in love, and I can’t imagine life without you
Evolving Together
Feb 3
Birds of a Feather Nest Together
Birds of a Feather Nest Together
Bound together by birdsong; a middle-age love story
Christa Rogers
Feb 3
I’ve Been ‘On’ For Long Enough. Now I Want to be ‘Off’.
I’ve Been ‘On’ For Long Enough. Now I Want to be ‘Off’.
Wintering, and how it restores.
Elspeth Raisbeck
Jan 31
The Abolition of Patriarchy: A Service To All
The Abolition of Patriarchy: A Service To All
In jubilation we fare-thee-well
Ms O, Naturally Inspired
Jan 31
Do I Need a Personal Board of Directors?
Do I Need a Personal Board of Directors?
How do I make decisions? Should we structure input as we age?
Sharon Johnson
Jan 30
Beyond the Hot Flash: My Journey Through Menopause in a World of Aging Clichés
Beyond the Hot Flash: My Journey Through Menopause in a World of Aging Clichés
Saggy boobs be damned, the fifties rock!
Krista Rausin
Jan 29
Childhood Sexual Abuse Undermined My Marriage
Childhood Sexual Abuse Undermined My Marriage
At sixty-one, I have agency in my relationships and live authentically
LaShell Tinder
Jan 29
About Middle-Pause
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams