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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...

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Grace 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.”

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A 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...

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When 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...

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Thanksgiving: 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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Our 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....

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Beyond 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...

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Breast-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...

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Dominique 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."

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Spring 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...

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OUR 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...

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Dominique 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."

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Tips 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...

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Love 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.”

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Clean 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...

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Rightsizing: 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...

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Thanksgiving: 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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