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Microblading
As a woman of a certain age, and maybe you’ve noticed this too, my eyebrows have thinned along with the hair on my head. However, strangely enough, occasionally I find a sprout of coarse hair on my chinny chin chin…ugh. … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, heart, women 50
Tagged cosmetics, growing old, hair, microblade eyebrows, tattoo
17 Comments
Sleep Evades Me And Other Silly Nuisances
I’m sleeping a lot, but I’m also getting up in the middle of the night. Well, not getting up, as in out of bed, but being awake and then I can’t get back to sleep. I toss and turn. I … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, health, heart
Tagged divorced mom, ex-wife of a narcissist, mindset, single parent, surgery
14 Comments
Everybody Reacts Differently
I’m still in the phase of trying to wrap my mind around the whole situation here at Chez Leeds. I don’t think anyone’s ready for the words, ‘open heart surgery’ at any age, let alone at 55 after having so … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, health, heart
Tagged be free, life and death, open heart surgery, raw truth
5 Comments
Thoughts In My Head
I’ve had a ton of brain MRI’s in my lifetime already. I’m no stranger to the loud clunking of the machine that no earplug has ever drowned out, nor the claustrophobia that is triggered when I’m not allowed to move … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, women's health
Tagged brain MRI, heart problems, hope for a miracle
11 Comments
Fix My Broken Heart
It’s strange that I have been on this theme for the last few days when I just found out I have to have surgery on my heart. I have been fainting more often lately, so I went to the cardiologist … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, after 50, health
Tagged friendship, heartbroken, mom bonding with kids, open heart surgery
20 Comments
Falling In Love With Fall
I love Fall. I love how the leaves change colors and how it starts to get chilly at night. In the romantic images that have been running through my head lately, I am sitting outside around a fire pit watching … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, dating after 50, love
Tagged fall in love, French, looking for love, romance, wishes
20 Comments
Silence Is Golden
I awoke on the couch this morning because I’m still super sick and my bedroom is just too hot to sleep in. It was so quiet this morning when I woke up, no air conditioning units humming, just the bird … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, finding happiness at 50
Tagged friendship, life lessons, relationships
17 Comments
Duck Duck Goose!
Do you remember playing this game – Duck Duck Goose! – as you tapped someone on the head and they jumped up to run around the seated circle of kids while you ran to get to your spot before they … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage
Tagged Gen X, get back on the horse, parenting college kids, resilience
10 Comments