April 2009

Our First 365: A Report

Obama’s just celebrated his first 100 days, and MidLifeBloggers, not to be left out of the hoopalah, is celebrating our first 365, plus or minus a couple. Here’s what we’ve done in that time: Changed themes: three, maybe four times Changed logos: four times Published: 146 posts by 30-something bloggers Which Provoked:  1,079 Comments, of […]

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What is it about the libido and midlife?

When I was young and juicy and single, I was really hot….Yet, here I am at 57, in pretty good shape for an old broad, menopausal to be sure, and yet I almost never even think of SEX. I can’t believe it.

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The Caregiver In MidLife : Where their needs end and yours begin

Midlife is a time when our focus and our energies are shifting inward, yet now we have an additional responsibility. It’s easy to lose sight of ourselves during the process of taking care of aging parents.

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MidLife Lived on the Water in England

We are all still variously lame, divorced, pierced, tattooed, out to lunch or gone fishiing, TV license fee evaders every one. I am fast catching up with the others, a connoisseur of scrounged bonfires: I favour picnic tables.

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MidLife and Mammograms

About two months ago, while showering I found a lump on my left breast. I ran my fingers across it as I was taught to do. Yes, it is there, it’s not my imagination.

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