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whimsywords is a place to read about issues and topics that resonate with women who are embracing the opportunities of experience.
sometimes lighthearted and sometimes not, whimsywords is about living as a woman who embraces her life now and still has lots of dreams and aspirations to accomplish. it is for the woman who no longer wonders who she will be but instead is enjoying (most days!) discovering how to best luxuriate in who she is. whimsywords confronts the challenges she faces too — challenges she faces with grace because, yes,
experience does indeed matter.
By the way, I turned fifty one on March 15. And I just want to say…
Caring For Our Parents
Like many people of my age, I am in the midst of living with my new reality of trying to assist a parent who is increasingly unable to manage life’s daily routines on their own. The experience has brought me through the utterly awful systems we have to take care of our elders — hopefully some of the lessons I have learned will help others facing similar circumstances.