Women's Issues Midlife And Beyond
My name is Gail Gates and I live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Through my blog and website, I hope to share beauty, laughter, and inspiration. I will also devote time to integrative health and healing tips and news. I want feedback and questions because, while we may be sharing the journey, every woman has her own experience and her own story.
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“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” ― John F. Kennedy 150 tents speckled the town of Marine On The St. Croix like puffy earth clouds. Instead of rain, however, the earth clouds contained artists, art, and hope. Jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, scarves, lawn decor, furniture, more…all made one by one… Read More
Do I love you because you’re beautiful, Or are you beautiful because I love you? ~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella Licking a bit of egg roll off my finger, I squinted at my husband with suspicion. Whenever I do things with my tongue, he pays attention. Whenever I squint at him he gets nervous. “Whaaat?” I settled back in the… Read More
“As if my soul would burst the prisoned skin…” ~H.W. Jeffree, Life: An Epic, “Book IV,” written 1861, revised 1874 Men walked by in all manner of kilts, tunics, and leather goods. Women, much to my husband’s delight, showed more heaving cleavage than a library dedicated to romance novel covers. In a world that tends to ban weapons where crowds gather,… Read More
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” –Dr. Felice Leonardo “Leo” Buscaglia Ph.D. Earlier this summer our neighbor fell from the horse she was training and broke her neck. As… Read More
Way down deep, were all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them. Jim Davis Our cat, Pudgy, is more than a little eccentric. What? A cat with odd behavior? Whoever heard of that? Yeah, yeah, paw-leez hear me out. Although Pudgy purrs and then bites, although she seeks attention and then hisses when she… Read More
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