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A Lesson In Love and Loss
Some sleepless nights, when I’m lying in bed, listening to my husband’s steady breathing, instead of feeling comforted and secure like I normally do, I am seized with fear. For one heart-stopping...
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Running For My Life
Firmly anchored in middle age, I have become addicted to running — a sport designed for a much younger body. To make matters worse, I’ve developed a passion for long-distance running. This means...
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Mothering My Niece
The voice on the phone was calm, at first. It was my niece Maya describing her last day in New York, getting ready to leave for film school. As she continued to talk, her anxiety ratcheted up. Then,...
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Losing My Hearing and Finding Jill
“Big ears. I want a dog with big pointed ears.” That was my specific order for a dog I wanted to adopt. I had other requirements: small- to medium-sized, housebroken and a good disposition. But...
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How Facebook Changed My Life
Like many in my generation, I’ve been slow to catch on to social media. Until recently, I was more of a “lurker” than participant. I used Twitter to research articles about my profession and Facebook...
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Gaining Weight Gracefully
At a recent lunch with a job candidate, I surreptitiously picked the sliced turkey from its spongy roll, hoping I wasn’t observed. But as I speared the meat and raised it to my mouth, I looked around...
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How Did My Body Get Middle Aged?
If my body were a car, the odometer would read at least 80,000 miles. I was reminded of this sad fact during a recent visit to the orthopedist. I watched the young doctor’s eyes widen as I ticked off...
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