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Being an Older Mom

January 31, 2026January 27, 2026 Posted in memoir, mom, grandma, Girl Scouts, menopause, great grandma, panda, old mom, J.D. VanceLeave a comment

Ying Ying is the panda in Hong Kong who just gave birth to twins one day before her 19th birthday. In panda years, that’s old. She’s the oldest first-time panda mom ever, because they keep track of that kind of stuff, you know. I was an old mom, too, having my first at 31 and… Continue reading Being an Older Mom

Sorry About That

April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 Posted in Black Diamond Mines, California, firsts, hiking, humor, menopause, menstruation, mines, nature, relationships, surprise, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Aileen, in her early 50s, had a date that neither she, nor the guy, will ever forget. They met online. He suggested a hike out to the Black Diamond Mines in Antioch. She agreed, although she wasn’t much of a hiker. During the hike and while climbing in and out of the mine tunnels,… Continue reading Sorry About That

The Golden Bachelor

November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 Posted in dating, humor, memoir, menopause, post-menopausal women, reality TV, widow, widowersLeave a comment

Ladies and, well, mostly ladies! Finally, a show for us post-menopausal gals, the likes of which haven’t been seen since The Golden Girls or Grace and Frankie. What is the Golden Bachelor, you ask? Take a 71 year old widower and put him in a room with 20-some females between the ages of 60 and… Continue reading The Golden Bachelor

To Dye or Not to Dye

August 28, 2023August 27, 2023 Posted in aging, blondes, California, dancing, divorce, memoir, menopause, relationships, romanceLeave a comment

(re-run) Driving to Monterey today, looking at the velvety green hills and the occasional sprinkles of white on the tallest ones, my mind started composing this blog post. I thought about how everyone in California dyes their hair – menopausal women (no surprise there), old guys, young women, teen-aged boys. Everyone, at least it seems… Continue reading To Dye or Not to Dye

To Dye or Not to Dye

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Posted in aging, blondes, California, dancing, divorce, memoir, menopause, relationships, romanceLeave a comment

Sorry About That

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Posted in Black Diamond Mines, California, firsts, hiking, humor, menopause, menstruation, mines, nature, relationships, surprise, worst1 Comment

(re-run) Aileen had a date in her early 50s that neither she, nor the guy will ever forget. They met online. He suggested a hike out to the Black Diamond Mines in Antioch. She agreed, although she wasn’t much of a hiker. During the hike and while climbing in and out of the mine tunnels,… Continue reading Sorry About That

To Dye or Not to Dye

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Posted in aging, blondes, California, dancing, divorce, memoir, menopause, relationships, romanceLeave a comment

(re-run) Driving to Monterey today, looking at the velvety green hills and the occasional sprinkles of white on the tallest ones, my mind started composing this blog post. I thought about how everyone in California dyes his or her hair – menopausal women (no surprise there), old guys, young women, teen-aged boys. Everyone, at least… Continue reading To Dye or Not to Dye

Sorry About That

June 15, 2021June 14, 2021 Posted in Black Diamond Mines, California, firsts, hiking, humor, menopause, menstruation, mines, nature, relationships, surprise, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Aileen had a date in her early fifties that neither she, nor the guy will ever forget. They met online. He suggested a hike out to the Black Diamond Mines in Antioch. She agreed, although she wasn’t much of a hiker. During the hike and while climbing in and out of the mine tunnels,… Continue reading Sorry About That