When I was ten years old, my father passed away of a heart attack. There were no more weekly lunches at Seymour’s, no more Yankee games, and no more Starbursts.
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WELCOME TO LIVING THE SECOND ACT!
Living the Second Act is an online publication for women
who are celebrating life in their 40s and 50s.
I Don’t Feel Middle Age, Until I Do
How big is my iPhone font? SO BIG! People three doors down can read my phone. It’s like a portable billboard in my hand.
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Keep The Luck Going: Healthy Shepherd’s Pie
St. Patrick’s Day may be over, but a delicious Shepherd’s Pie is a treat any night of the week. Here is my healthy and delicious take on this traditional dish.
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A First Act: Destructive Relationships
I was the girl who always wanted the unattainable guy. The bad boy, a guy still in love with his ex-girlfriend, the one that still wanted to play the field.
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Interview With Dr. Jennifer Ashton – Life After Suicide
I had the pleasure of speaking with ABC Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Jennifer Ashton about her upcoming book, Life After Suicide. Dr. Ashton tells the story of her ex-husband Robert’s tragic death by suicide in 2017.
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The Movie Quote Quiz
There are some quotes from movies that become classics and just may stay with you forever. Can you match these lines with the movies they belong to?
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Women Don’t Always Have To Say “I’m Sorry”
Here are some simple tools and phrases to empower you to apologize in a way that is direct and respectful.
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How A Visitation Calmed My Worry
I wasn’t dreaming. I was fully awake. Someone or something had settled beside me. This was the first time it had happened to me.
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A Guy’s Perspective: The Feminine Side of Masculinity
I have never told my son to “man up” but rather “shake it off” if he falls off his bike as that message will play out differently in his adult life
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My Love Letter To Dylan McKay
Dear Dylan (AKA Luke Perry), I fell in love with you from the very beginning of 90210. That bad boy attitude, the look in your eyes, the sideburns, and that adorable little scar in your eyebrow. I loved how you walked through the halls of West Beverly with that “I...
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12 Incredible and Unexpected Ways To Use Vodka
So you thought vodka was just for drinking? Read these unexpected ways to use your favorite alcoholic beverage.
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Are You Losing Your Mom-Cred?
As her daughter’s college freshman year comes to a close, this author wonders how their relationship will change and what will be the next step for both of them.
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ASK WENDY
Dating Advice (or any kind of advice) from Wendy Wiener.
Wendy has a very unique and humorous perspective on dating and would really like to hear from you. Send in your dating questions using the form below and stay tuned to see her responses on our ‘Ask Wendy’ Column.
Note: Wendy is not a licensed Therapist but you won’t want to miss her old-soul, time-tested, well-experienced advice!
You can find Wendy’s informative and entertaining articles on dating here!