JFK’s Peace Corps Call—Wish You’d Answered it? It’s Not Too Late!
By Judith A. Ross Those of us who are old enough to remember President Kennedy’s call to service in the 1960s are still eligible for the Peace Corps; indeed, 7 percent of current volunteers are over...
View ArticleGrace and Grit: When Lilly Ledbetter Fought Back
At her first formal evaluation at her factory job in 1981, Lilly Ledbetter’s supervisor told her, “Well, I rank you an 11 out of 12. If you want a better score, you can meet me at the Ramada Inn.”
View ArticleA Blog of One’s Own
"At the recent BlogHer conference, I found myself surrounded by thoughtful, vulnerable, honest writers and heard over and over how they are in this because they have to be. Because they love it. For...
View ArticleWhen the Good Girls Revolted
The landmark 1970s lawsuit not only changed the system at "Newsweek," it opened the door for similar actions at other publications. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the fiery civil rights attorney, later noted...
View ArticleThanksgiving: This Year Will Be Different
Then five-turkey family roosting outside our basement window reminds me that this year, Thanksgiving will be markedly different for Paul and me. Like other years, we will be sharing the meal with...
View ArticleOur Sisters, Ourselves: “The Power of Positive Female Connection”
"Nothing but the Truth" brings together a diverse array of female voices. Consider medical anthropologist Diane Tober, who shares her experiences while conducting fieldwork at a health clinic in Iran....
View ArticleBeyond the Hijab: Woman to Woman in Morocco
By Judith A. Ross Surprisingly, this feeling of sisterhood wasn’t just limited to my encounters with adult women. The hugs and kisses I received from the 12-year-old daughter of my son's host family...
View ArticleBreast-Reconstruction Surgery: ‘I’m Happy with My Choice’
By Judith A. Ross Since my surgery, I’ve had several telephone conversations with women in my situation. Doctors can outline the breast-reconstruction process, but they often leave out details that...
View ArticleDominique Browning: “Making a Difference in the Air We Breathe”
Judith A. Ross While what we do at home is important, “it’s not what is going to solve this [climate change] problem,” Dominique Browning says. “What will work is old-fashioned citizenship."
View ArticleSpring into Summer
By Judith A. Ross On the verge of summer in Massachusetts: my “Little Miss Kim” lilac arrives in a burst of grapey color and then immediately fades to white, leaving behind a trail of sweet perfume...
View ArticleOUR APRIL INVITATION: In Massachusetts, Awaiting the Peepers
By Judith A. Ross The earliest signs of spring have gained a more personal meaning over the 20-odd years I’ve lived in my house just west of Boston. Their yearly return has become a reminder of my own...
View ArticleDominique Browning: ‘Making a Difference in the Air We Breathe’
By Judith A. Ross While what we do at home is important, “it’s not what is going to solve this [climate change] problem,” Dominique Browning says. “What will work is old-fashioned citizenship."
View ArticleTips for Memorable and Eco-Friendly Holiday Giving
By Judith A. Ross Rather than piling lots of stuff under the tree, our family now focuses on fewer, more meaningful gifts. This ‘less-is-more’ approach has not only kept me out of the mall, but has...
View ArticleLove at Last
By Judith A. Ross “You were, to my then young but critical eyes, a bit homely— nothing at all like the ideal I had carried around in my head for so long.”
View ArticleClean Air Activist Dominique Browning Receives Audubon’s 2016 Rachel Carson...
By Judith A. Ross A well-known writer and editor who topped the masthead at "House & Garden" magazine for more than a decade, Browning has turned her formidable leadership skills and deep passion...
View ArticleRightsizing: A Late-Life Migration
We didn’t have to move, but we both wanted more stimulation and new vistas to explore. First, however, there’s gratitude. Not everyone in his or her sixties has the health, energy, and wherewithal to...
View ArticleThanksgiving: This Year Will Be Different
Then five-turkey family roosting outside our basement window reminds me that this year, Thanksgiving will be markedly different for Paul and me. Like other years, we will be sharing the meal with...
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