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Stop Calling Me That

Over almost six decades on this planet, I’ve allowed you to call me names. When I was born, you said, “Oh, she’s the oldest, too bad she’s not a boy.” You called me insignificant. When I was a between the ages of six and eleven, you said, “It’s the 60s, man, free love. Peace.” You…

Melda Murphy Arick and Maureen Murphy Renden

Kickass Aunties

Hello Rebels, Meet my “kickass aunties,” Melda Murphy Arick and Maureen Murphy Renden.  I gave them this moniker, because the world considers them “seniors,” but they have created their own story and have no interest in retiring from their work, passion, or life.  Instead, they say, “…we do hope to always be life-long learners in…

Woman holding her shirt up to show her belly with the words "out of order" written over her stretchmarks

Seeking

Long ago, and before dating apps, there were personal ads. Through newspapers and magazines, those who were single (or not) or ready to settle down (allegedly) took out personal ads. So, let’s say I decided to go old school and take out a personal ad for friendship, here’s what mine would say: Invisible Middle-Aged Woman—Married,…