by Mimi Ison | Jul 9, 2023 | Life
I’m in good company with this bunch of badass women: Beyoncé, Oprah, Hillary, and Taylor Swift. Why? Because I’m the #1 child, and #1 daughter in my family, just like them. Birth order, which is not an exact science but has been researched for decades, shows... 
by Mimi Ison | Dec 12, 2022 | Life
Going home. I’m not far. I live in southern California, and grew up in northern California. I have family and friends in the bay area so I visit a few times a year, but when I’m home my heart is weighed down by wistful reminders. I’ll visit my mom at the cemetery, and... 
by Mimi Ison | Jul 6, 2022 | Ageism, Culture, Life
Note: this article has spoiler alerts for the film Good Luck to You Leo Grande currently available on Hulu. I was listening to an interview with Ali MacGraw, the star of the 1970 hit movie Love Story. I loved her sass and luscious brunette locks in that movie.... 
by Mimi Ison | Jun 13, 2022 | Life
Hey friend. Um, you know that thing…the dream or desire you always wanted for yourself? Maybe you started it, but pushed it aside because life got in the way. Or you buried it because you didn’t think your parents, friends, partner, or ______ (fill in the blank) would... 
by Mimi Ison | Jan 22, 2022 | Life
Youth to adulthood…we know where we’re going because it’s mapped out for us, and the transitions are clear. 🎒 school 😬 puberty 🎂 birthdays 🍸 21! 🎓 graduation 💻 career 💖 wedding 🧸 baby showers Some of us take different offramps and detours, but the lines on the... 
by Mimi Ison | Jun 30, 2021 | Life
In the before times, I went with a bunch of 50+ friends to see Booksmart, a hilarious coming-of-age film about 2 wicked-smart teens who cram all their high school partying into 1 wacky night before graduation. The movie opens with Molly, one of the main characters, in...