Women

An ode to perimenopause — or is it a rant? — Okay, I’m done. It’s 8:30 on a Monday morning and I’m done. I was done yesterday. In fact, I was done on Saturday. Yeah. I knew I was done before this week even started. Why? Because my estrogen levels are in the Mariana Trench right now — like Challenger Deep…

Here is my roadmap for finding your soul sisters — I’m at an age now where I need to replenish my friends. I’ve moved five times in the last twelve years, and finding new girlfriends has been challenging. I have a family — three kids, a grandchild, and a new husband. They’re beautiful, yet those connections differ from those with…

A note from a father raising three sons. I just had the misfortunate of coming across a bullshit and poorly written story about Russia’s war against Ukraine. But we are all entitled to our different opinions. Out of curiosity I checked the author’s profile. It’s anonymized — which always makes…

Or why the abortion debate is insulting — My dear old friend has been spending too much time on the Internet, with disastrous results. The last time he and my husband went for a walk, my friend told him that abortion should be outlawed. This is a man who finds people who believe in god to be deluded…

The police did an empty check after 10 911 calls reported a stalker inside a woman’s home — Connie was a kind and generous woman from San Diego, California. She was a medical research assistant and a volunteer in several organizations. Her loved ones cherished her for her positivity and warm heart. Until a miserable man destroyed it. On the morning of June 15, 2022, Connie’s neighbor called…