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October 16, 2018 Issue

Sisters, AARP, Beauty
Style
You Are Absolutely, Positively Beautiful — and This Is Why
Got a beauty mark, a tooth gap, extra curves or even a scar? Flaunt ’em! When we step into our wholeness, what we once saw as body flaws are now alluring. These women are the proof!
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
, October 12, 2018
1 Min Read
A photo of a woman running down a bridge at sunrise.
Health
How I Went From Morbidly Obese to Marathon Runner
With my running buddies cheering me on and help from my surgeon, I dropped 70 pounds in six months. My confidence and strength have grown with every step of this incredible journey.
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
, October 12, 2018
3 Min Read
Woman speaking with other coworkers
Work & Money
Professional Presence — It’s a Gift!
Five steps to increase your visibility (and paycheck) at the office
By Tamara E. Holmes
, October 12, 2018
2 Min Read
sisters, aarp, frames, eyewear
Me Time
Changing the Frame
Dealing with difficult life changes, I needed to adapt and heal. Then an Oprah-inspired purchase helped me create a new vision of wholeness, beauty and possibilities.
By Gerrie Summers
, October 12, 2018
3 Min Read
aarp, sisters, motherhood, friendship
We Time
We Were Old Friends. Then Motherhood Moved Us Apart
I tried to reserve emotional room for my dear, childless friend as I cocooned into a life of cribs, bibs and sleepless nights. But so little of my new identity affirmed hers, and the reverse was also true.
By Imani Powell-Razat
, October 12, 2018
3 Min Read
Real Talk for Real Sisters
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