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Love Stories
by Karen West

“LOVE is the greatest refreshment in life.”— Pablo Picasso. Let’s face it, we could all use a bit of life’s refreshment — especially with the economy still reeling and the holiday hangover still lingering. Romantic getaways, lavish dinners and diamonds would be nice, but if you want a quick and inexpensive dose of romance, what better way than through a good love story. Whether they’re traditional, contemporary, classical or historical, love stories provide the ultimate escape into a different time and place — a peek into somebody else’s world, for better or for worse. continue reading

Seven Myths About Women Over 50
by Renee Fisher, Joyce Kramer and Jean Peelen

We three women over 50 decided some years ago to change the conversation about aging and dispel myths about women over 50. These myths may have had validity when none of us humans lived much past age 50 or 60. Remember our grandmothers? They looked old at 40. They wore housedresses and sturdy shoes. Their lives were all about raising their children and, when that was done, it seemed that at least in society’s eyes, their lives were done. continue reading

Preventing Late Winter Colds and Flu
by Tami Meraglia, M.D.

Many of us have stopped worrying about the swine flu, yet February and March are high season for flu and colds in the Seattle area. As we head into these months, it’s a good idea to take steps to boost your immune system to help it protect against late winter cold and flu viruses. Complacency is now the Center for Disease Control’s biggest concern with regard to the H1N1 flu virus. It is still considered a significant threat to public health, and CDC experts are unsure at this point whether the swine flu... continue reading

By Skaters, For Skaters
by Eileen Nicol

Picture this: ten powerful women on four-wheeled roller skates, five to a team, racing around an oval track, many with face paint, tattoos, lipstick, fishnet stockings and short skirts; all sporting mouth guards, pads, helmets and a fierce determination to outmaneuver, outskate and outmuscle the opposing skaters. Add in a pulsating soundtrack and screaming fans and you get an inkling of the energy and drama of a roller derby bout. continue reading

Caring for Aging Parents: A Second Career
by Karen West

Christine Mower’s 85-year-old mother was on her way home after attending a birthday celebration recently when she noticed her driver missed her street and headed toward the freeway. She began to scream and cry: “Wrong, wrong, wrong...way.” Her driver tried to reassure her, saying he was taking her to her skilled nursing home in downtown Seattle. “No, no, no,” she demanded, her arms beating the air vigorously. continue reading

Slaves Among Us: Human Trafficking in the Seattle Area
by Wenda Reed

She may bus tables at your local restaurant. She may do your nails or serve your coffee. Maybe he landscapes your yard or lays your carpet. Perhaps she’s your neighbor’s nanny or housekeeper, or she’s one of many young women living in a house in a suburban neighborhood where men come and go all night. They are “invisible people” in the words of Assistant U.S. Attorney Ye-Ting Woo, the leading prosecutor of human trafficking-related cases in the Western Washington District. They are victims of modern day slavery...continue reading

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