Podcasts & Articles

Bookaholic-Deirdre Pippins: Finding Love at Midlife

Debbie Weiss is a writer, yogi, gardener, and former attorney. After her husband died of cancer in April 2013, she turned to writing when she found herself single and living alone for the first time at age 50. You can find her on her blog, thehungoverwidow.com, which offers empathy and

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Do People Over 50 Fall in Love?

There was no talk of love, only of control. It all seemed to come down to a power struggle: how much were midlife women willing to put up with to have male companionship? How little effort could midlife men get away with while still remaining sexually active?

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Dating Lessons from a Midlife Widow

Article on nextavenue.org Once she discovered who she really was, and stayed firm in those convictions, it was easier to find love By Debbie Weiss January 20, 2023 Personal Perspectives In June of 2014 at 3:30 a.m., I decided to join J-Date, the self-proclaimed largest Jewish dating community worldwide, but

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Grief Diaries Stories: Running Away to Home

Story by Debbie Weiss Running Away to Home – Part 1 The preceding is an excerpt from Available As Is: A Midlife Widow’s Search for Love published by She Writes Press. Copyright 2022. Used with permission. In the summer of 1973, I was nine. My world was suffused with color, the sunlight

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Widow We Do Now?

What do you do when you become a young widow? Join Anita and Mel, as they tackle heavy grief topics with authenticity and humor.

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Widow 180: The Podcast with Jen Zwink

From Isolation To Inspiring Author! – Interview With Debbie Weiss Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck Debbie lost her husband George after a 4 year battle with cancer. Debbie found herself isolated and lonely and trying to create a new life that made her feel confident and proud of

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Bookish Road Trip: Launch Pad

This episode will have you deeply engaged in women’s fiction, family drama, strong and determined characters, criminal activity and so much more. We explore history, family dynamics, mothers, and we get to the core of what makes a great story. When we mix these authors and their new releases, we

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