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Deb Copaken's naked truth about living, working, and loving in a woman’s body
A Q&A with Deborah Copaken, NYT bestselling author of Shutterbabe and Ladyparts
Sep 12
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Debbie Weil
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📚 It’s time to RSVP for September's [B]old Women Book Club!
Our next book club is in 3 weeks with American literary treasure Hilma Wolitzer
Sep 9
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Debbie Weil
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A high-tide farewell to my parents
My three siblings and I gathered on our little island in Maine's Penobscot Bay to send their ashes out to sea
Sep 5
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Debbie Weil
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August 2025
📚 The [B]old Women Book Club comes back with 95-year-old author Hilma Wolitzer
An update for book and memoir lovers
Aug 24
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Debbie Weil
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Announcement & all to come
Body image at 73, a low-sugar diet, a humiliating doctor's appointment, and more... all coming next month
Aug 8
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Debbie Weil
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📚 The juicy bits (and a replay) from the first-ever meeting of the No-Guilt [B]old Women Book Club
Abigail Thomas enthralled us with her honest tips about writing at 83, plus a surprise appearance by a 97-year-old
Aug 5
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Debbie Weil
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What I learned in the desert
That it’s hard to be truly honest and authentic, in writing and in life.
Aug 1
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Debbie Weil
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July 2025
💬 [B]old Women: What are your favorite books on growing old?
I’ve been collecting inspiration on how to age well for more than a decade
Jul 25
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Debbie Weil
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[B]oldly exploring old age, from the blessings to the bullshit, with writer Debbie Weil
A recording from Debbie Weil and Dr. Lucy McBride's live video
Jul 22
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Debbie Weil
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Dr. Lucy McBride
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56:16
Melinda Blau, 81, lives good for her age
A Q&A with a bestselling author, gay grandmother, and collector of “old ladies”
Jul 18
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Debbie Weil
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📚 The [B]old Women Book Club is kicking off with Abigail Thomas
Join us Tues July 29th at 11am ET for a live discussion with Abigail, about her life, at 83, her latest bestselling book, and her Substack.
Jul 15
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Debbie Weil
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POLL RESULTS: “Do you want to live to 100?”
The surprising breakdown of who wants to live to 100–and why
Jul 11
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Debbie Weil
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