DNA Testing, Heritage, Health, and Heredity
This morning I was reading The Forward and they had a little blurb about how Wirecutter recommended Ancestry.com’s DNA testing but not 23andMe. As the child of an immigrant with…
7 Things Every Midlife Woman Knows Her Vagina Need Not Do
By the time you’ve hit 47 your vagina has either stretched to accommodate a child or been given a hall pass. The good news is that they’re really just a…
Tennis Gear Discoveries
This week I had three discoveries in the tennis pro shop that are changing my game. Firstly, it’s hot here. Not a little hot. Very. Saturday’s match began in 90°…
Like You Never Tried to Take Your Underwear Off Before Your Pants….
I don’t like the dentist. I mean, I like her because she’s a nice lady but when I hear the whirr of a drill I break into a sweat and…
I Joined a Contact Team Sport After 40
I understand the value of team sports. I loved them growing up and as an adult play doubles tennis for very different reasons than I’d play singles. In my 30’s…
You’re So Skinny! Compliment or Critique?
Recently a friend called me skinny and it could not mistaken as a compliment. First I noted that my weight is unchanged and I was told that it shows on my…
Why Do Women Over 40 Love CrossFit?
There was a moment in time where everyone we knew was at CrossFit (not us). Gyms were popping up on every corner and manicured hands were dragging tires across warehouse…