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Mary’s Musings on Maturing

A middle-aged woman’s reflections on her past, present, and future

2 min readDec 17, 2020

I’ve crested the midway point of life. While I’d love to have my young body back, I’m glad to be where I am in life. Here are my reflections on life from the perspective of a 50 something woman.

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Mary’s Musings on Maturing

A middle-aged woman’s reflections on her past, present, and future

Older Writers Hit the Big Time!

Not only did some really big names first publish in their 40s and 50s, but their best work came in their senior years.

Young People Have Advice for Old People — Listen Up!

Forget what you’d tell yourself at age 20, what would your younger self tell older you now?

Life as One of Many Marys

Does your name define you or do you define your name?

The Joys of Menopause

Seriously, I mean it. There are a lot of upsides.

Written by Mary DeVries

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