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Venus goes to the city

Yesterday, I told myself, “Jennifer, you could feel better about your Methuselah age if you tried a little harder.” So, I made an appointment at Ulta, a beauty supply company. I told them I wanted someone to show me how to apply makeup. I intentionally put only lotion on my face, put my chin down and shoulders back, and walked into the glitz, glam, and mirrors. Did I mention … [Read more...]

Words, even if unspoken, hurt or heal

The New York Times Wordle word was CRONE the day I wrote this article. It took me five tries to figure it out, and since I didn’t know what it meant, I Googled it. The definition was short and not sweet: “An ugly old woman.” Ugh! There is no such thing as an ugly old woman. I’ve never seen one, have you? I’ve seen many older women—I see one every morning when I brush the … [Read more...]

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Jennifer Goble, Ph.D. is a rural mental heath therapist, author, columnist, and speaker. Her primary purpose in counseling and writing is to help women and families in rural communities.

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