Category Archives: Women

Realistic Goals

Posted on May 13, 2019 by barbaraweicksel

Two weeks in to the Weight Watchers Freestyle, and I have learned a few things about portion control, about carbs, about protein – but mostly I’ve been learning about me. II know myself well enough to know I am not … Continue reading →

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Love Matters

Posted on February 25, 2019 by barbaraweicksel

I stopped writing on this blog in June, 2017. I’m not sure why I stopped, but, I do know I was tired of the lies, and the hate, and I feared the path our Country was starting to travel. So … Continue reading →

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“Nevertheless, She Persisted.”

Posted on February 8, 2017 by barbaraweicksel

These are my thoughts: Feb 8, 2017. “Nevertheless, She Persisted.” If I were to have a gravestone, that’s what I would want engraved on it. In BIG BOLD LETTERS. My mother was a strong, stubborn woman; just not when it … Continue reading →

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Stop Telling Me To Move On

Posted on November 10, 2016 by barbaraweicksel

Tradition and history tells us that we must accept the results of a Presidential election and move on. There have also been those people who have been taking pleasure in telling me I must “move on.” “move forward,” “suck it … Continue reading →

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My Breakup with the National Football League

Posted on August 8, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

This morning I made the decision to break up with the NFL – The National Football League. I’ve been having a love-hate affair with the NFL for well over 50 years, and finally – I have had enough. It’s sad … Continue reading →

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Life is about Your Choices – Choose Wisely.

Posted on July 28, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

Perhaps the answers to life lie in not where we’re going, but where we have been. And maybe not so much where we have been, but who was there with us – who traveled the road with us. Who ran … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton and the 4 hour book signing…

Posted on June 26, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

This morning I stood in line for about 4 hours with approximately 1000 women. There were men there – maybe 100 or so – the rest were women. Women of all sizes and shapes and color and religion and status … Continue reading →

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Mothers Day Musings…

Posted on May 12, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

I was informed by an email awhile back that my family wasn’t a “real” family. The woman who wrote me this email went on to explain that my family couldn’t possibly be a “real” family because I’m a homosexual. God … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Gift for Annie.

Posted on March 24, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

For her Birthday my friend Ann asked that we spend some time loving someone who is difficult for us to love. She said we didn’t have to forgive or hang out with them – she just wanted us to think … Continue reading →

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…Before You Cast That First Stone…

Posted on February 6, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

Any of you ever struggled with an addiction?  Tobacco, alcohol, pills, food, sex, drugs, caffeine, sugar? Any of you know anyone who has struggled with an addiction? If your answer is yes, then you should understand how addiction affects families, … Continue reading →

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