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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
Boosted Stories of Middle-Pause 2025
Boosted Stories of Middle-Pause 2025
Monthly updates of the top five Boosted stories…
Debbie Walker
Feb 18
Middle-Pause Is Not Just about Menopause
Middle-Pause Is Not Just about Menopause
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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
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I Have Witnessed the Peace in the Light
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Once I Was Dependable
Once I Was Dependable
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Have You Ever Been Scammed?
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My 80-Year-Old Mom Is Moving in With Me
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Creating and Holding Boundaries
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How I’m Coping with Existential Angst by Embracing Human Creativity
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The Myth of the Gentle Grandmother
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When Paradise Feels Like Theft - My Complicated Love For Hawaii
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The Word Pilgrim: A Journey Through Language, Meaning, and Self
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Why It’s Better to “Look for the Good”
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Is the Ideal Partner just a Reflection of You
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The Scarred Forehead and the Open Heart
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What Role Does Spirituality Play in Your Life? Or Does It?
Whatever that means to you.
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The Day I Stopped Chasing Productivity — And Finally Started Living
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