Embracing My Inner Cougar

AI defined a cougar as “a slang term for a middle-aged woman who seeks romantic, dating, or sexual relationships with significantly younger men, usually in their 20s or 30s.” Most middle-aged women hate this term because it has a disparaging connotation. It basically implies that the middle-aged woman is desperately trying to prove she isContinue reading “Embracing My Inner Cougar”

Becoming a Committee of One

A podcaster said last week, “Your job is to ask yourself what do you want for yourself – are you willing to continue to stop and ask what will people think?” I felt that quote enough to write it down. I didn’t realize that it was going to be my theme for this week, untilContinue reading “Becoming a Committee of One”

Sharing Birthdays

The topic that I am complaining about today is something that has been a family curse not only in my family, but also in my friends’ families. I’m pretty sure we are not in the minority with this issue – sharing our birthdays either with a holiday or another family member. I have one friendContinue reading “Sharing Birthdays”

Wake up!

On this last week of Black History Month, I thought I would discuss the idea of prejudice and stereotypes and how one combats them. I know some people say they are not prejudiced and/or do not hold any stereotypical ideas, and they would consider themselves to be “woke.” At one time, I would have consideredContinue reading “Wake up!”