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  This is a discussion that is near and dear to my heart -- aging gracefully. I happen to be the same age as the "girls" on the HBO reboot of Sex and the City titled And Just Like That ... Now I have some criticism of the story lines (Samantha's reason for being absent from the show ... the Samantha I loved would never have tossed out Carrie over a failed publicity campaign.) However, I'm digressing off the topic, which is sexist ageism.  First, kudos to Cynthia Nixon, who among the cast doesn't appear to have messed with her face. I love Miranda's realistic gray hair and how she embraced the fact she's an older woman. Sarah Jessica Parker actually looks much better than she did in the movies where she clearly had her eyes done, which changed her natural appearance. Kirstin Davies' obvious implants and lip work didn't look so great.  My point is not to "plastic surgery" shame anyone. I want to discuss why women aren 't aging gracefu

If you’re like many people, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on something in your life. My business, like many businesses, has without question been impacted. I recently joked I’ve held on by my fingernails. A friend told me other publishers have gone under. So, I’m putting it out there that I’m looking for a part-time, remote writer position . If you have a project that you’ve been considering doing, please note I’m also running a 50% off all services sale, which is good through Dec. 15.   I thought I would also take this opportunity to discuss resilience. We published Real Resilience by Selwa Berbawy , and it has enjoyed some fantastic press. In the book, Berbawy breaks down the tools of resilience. I thought about it—why am I still standing while other publishers go under. I’ve also stayed in business for 15 years and ridden the wave of the typical ups and downs.   What I’m going to share is about spirituality. I rely on my ability to manifest the things I want. S