PERMISSIONS

Permissions

We would like to acknowledge the many publishers and individuals for permission to reprint the following material. (Note: The stories that were written by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Dahlynn McKowen are not included in this listing.)

Menopause Musings. Reprinted by permission of Lorraine Susan Mace. © 2006 Lorraine Susan Mace.

Changing. Reprinted by permission of Lisa L. Newkirk. © 2006 Lisa L. Newkirk.

TheMenopause Blues. Reprinted by permission of Valerie Jeanne Palmer. © 1992 Valerie Jeanne Palmer.

Up a Tree. Reprinted by permission of Mary Jo Fullhart. © 2004 Mary Jo Fullhart.

I’m Melting. Reprinted by permission of Janet Hall. © 2006 Janet Hall.

Feeling Better? Reprinted by permission of Brenda Nixon. © 2006 Brenda Nixon.

A New Routine. Reprinted by permission of Sally Kelly-Engeman. © 2006 Sally Kelly-Engeman.

Fuzzy Logic. Reprinted by permission of Caroleah Patricia Johnson. © 2006 Caroleah Patricia Johnson.

The Hormone Patch. Reprinted by permission of Louise Kelman. © 2003 Louise Kelman.

Menopause Stikes Fear. Reprinted by permission of Sherrin Newsome Willis. © 2006 Sherrin Newsome Willis.

A to Z. Reprinted by permission of Karen Elizabeth Alexander. © 2006 Karen Elizabeth Alexander.

What Amy Did. Reprinted by permission of Joyce Stark. © 2003 Joyce Stark.

The Aztecs Are Coming. Reprinted by permission of Connie Parish. © 2006 Connie Parish.

Presto-Change-O. Reprinted by permission of Jacqueline J. Michels. © 2006 Jacqueline J. Michels.

It Starts with an M. Reprinted by permission of Judith Ann Epstein. © 2005 Judith Ann Epstein.

Chinny Chin Chin. Reprinted by permission of Sheila A. Cooke. © 2006 Sheila A. Cooke.

Best or Better. Reprinted by permission of Vicky J. DeCoster. © 2003 Vicky J. DeCoster.

A Time to Remember. Reprinted by permission of Mary Margaret Simone. © 2006 Mary Margaret Simone.

A Little Blurry That’s All. Reprinted by permission of Nancy V. Bennett. © 2006 Nancy V. Bennett.

Go With the Flow. Reprinted by permission of Nancy Withers. © 2006 Nancy Withers.

A Case of Mistaken Identity. Reprinted by permission of Theresa E. Reinhardt. © 2006 Theresa E. Reinhardt.

Today’s Forecast: Very Dense Fog. Reprinted by permission of Jane Wiatrek. © 2006 Jane Wiatrek.

Keep Looking Up. Reprinted by permission of Shannon Woodward. © 2005 Shannon Woodward.

Lost in the CD Aisle. Reprinted by permission of Diane L. White. © 2006 Diane L. White.

Oh Lord. Reprinted by permission of Patricia Lorenz. © 2006 Patricia Lorenz.

No More Babies. Reprinted by permission of Sally Friedman. © 2005 Sally Friedman.

Accepting the Inevitable. Reprinted by permission of Ava Pennington. © 2006 Ava Pennington.

Scary Numbers. Reprinted by permission of Eileen Mitchell. © 2006 Eileen Mitchell.

The Pin Up Girl. Reprinted by permission of Joyce Newman Scott. © 2004 Joyce Newman Scott.

Living in the Hot Lane. Reprinted by permission of Ferida Wolff. © 2004 Ferida Wolff.

Enlightenment of a Spandex-Clad Eavesdropper. Reprinted by permission of Mary Eileen Williams. © 2006 Mary Eileen Williams.

An Ounce of Dignity. Reprinted by permission of Theresa E. Reinhardt. © 2006 Theresa E. Reinhardt.

A Short Trip to Mentalpause. Reprinted by permission of Marianne LaValle-Vincent © 2005 Marianne LaValle-Vincent.

Growing Older. Reprinted by permission of Kathleen Dolores Whirity. © 2004 Kathleen Dolores Whirity.

Unsinkable. Reprinted by permission of Sherri Lynne Langton. © 2006 Sherri Lynne Langton.

Age Is Just A Number. Reprinted by permission of Dayle Allen Shockley. © 2003 Dayle Allen Shockley.

A Slice of Life. Reprinted by permission of Kathy Lynn Reed. © 2005 Kathy Lynn Reed.

The Day I Joined the Club. Reprinted by permission of Valerie Porter. © 2006 Valerie Porter.

A Thanksgiving Prayer. Reprinted by permission of Michele H. Lacina. © 2005 Michele H. Lacina.

Menopause, Mommy, and Me. Reprinted by permission of Barbara J. Carpenter. © 2006 Barbara J. Carpenter.

Wrinkled Anticipation. Reprinted by permission of Marilyn Haight. © 2005 Marilyn Haight.

Living with a Woman Possessed. Reprinted by permission of Joseph T. Rector. © 2006 Joseph T. Rector.

Take a Midlife Chance. Reprinted by permission of Lisa Wynn. © 2006 Lisa Wynn.

Mom and the Menopause Booth. Reprinted by permission of Donna Carol Rogers. © 2006 Donna Carol Rogers.

Pass the Peas, Please. Reprinted by permission of Linda L. Leary. © 2006 Linda L. Leary.

Hey, Baby. Reprinted by permission of FeridaWolff. © 2006 FeridaWolff.

Sweet Advice. Reprinted by permission of Beverly F. Walker. © 2006 Beverly F. Walker.

Mom Must Be Dying. Reprinted by permission of Genevra Corrine Bonati. © 2006 Genevra Corrine Bonati.

A Husband’s Love. Reprinted by permission of Jacqueline Seewald. © 2006 Jacqueline Seewald.

License to Complain. Reprinted by permission of Linda Puckett. © 2006 Linda Puckett.

God, I’m Shvitzing! Reprinted by permission of Lawrence D. Elliott. © 2006 Lawrence D. Elliott.

True Love. Reprinted by permission of Tena Beth Thompson. © 2006 Tena Beth Thompson.

Raging Hormones, Raging Tears! Reprinted by permission of Christine Mae Smith. © 2005 Christine Mae Smith.

Burn Baby Burn. Reprinted by permission of Jacqueline J. Michels. © 2006 Jacqueline J. Michels.

Wanted: One Inner Crone. Reprinted by permission of Harriet Cooper. © 2005 Harriet Cooper.

Snow-Capped Estrogen. Reprinted by permission of Glady Bernice Martin. © 2000 Glady Bernice Martin.

I’m Not Going. Reprinted by permission of Rachel S. Neal. © 2006 Rachel S. Neal.

Menopausal Moments. Reprinted by permission of Terri Kaye Duncan. © 2006 Terri Kaye Duncan.

To Err is Human. Reprinted by permission of Barbara Ann Wenger. © 2006 Barbara Ann Wenger.

Keep the Change. Reprinted by permission of Albert John Van Hoogmoed. © 2005 Albert John Van Hoogmoed.

Poor Clyde. Reprinted by permission of Bonnie Rae Nester. © 2006 Bonnie Rae Nester.

Keeping Abreast of Change. Reprinted by permission of Debra K. Simon. © 2006 Debra K. Simon.

Menopause Revenge. Reprinted by permission of Connie Parish. © 2006 Connie Parish.

To Fan or Not to Fan. Reprinted by permission of Virginia V. Kenchel. © 2006 Virginia V. Kenchel.

The Adventures of Swamp Woman. Reprinted by permission of Ferida Wolff. © 2004 Ferida Wolff.

Hot Flashes and Promises. Reprinted by permission of Marjorie Sue Woodall. © 2006 Marjorie Sue Woodall.

It’s a Manopause Thing. Reprinted by permission of Nancy V. Bennett. © 2006 Nancy V. Bennett.

Déjà Vu. Reprinted by permission of Cinda T. Crawford. © 2006 Cinda T. Crawford.

Wine Cooler. Reprinted by permission of Gladys Bernice Martin. © 2005 Gladys Bernice Martin.

Half a Mile from Hades. Reprinted by permission of Tommy Polk. © 2007 Tommy Polk.

Highs and Lows. Reprinted by permission of KimA. Hoyo. © 2006 KimA. Hoyo.

Comforting Dreams. Reprinted by permission of Cliff Johnson. © 2004 Cliff Johnson.

Flashes of Hope. Reprinted by permission of Judy Quick Anderson. © 2006 Judy Quick Anderson.

A Half Century Yet To Go. Reprinted by permission of Jean H. Stewart. © 1999 Jean H. Stewart.

Fifty Already? Reprinted by permission of June A. Williams. © 1997 June A. Williams.

Granny Pants. Reprinted by permission of Elizabeth Bussey Sowdal. © 2006 Elizabeth Bussey Sowdal.

Momentarily Mature. Reprinted by permission of Sallie Brown. © 2006 Sallie Brown.

Red-Hot Mama. Reprinted by permission of Harriet Cooper. © 2006 Harriet Cooper.

Old is New Again. Reprinted by permission of Sylvia McClain. © 2004 Sylvia McClain.

Keep Your Chin Up! Reprinted by permission of Jeanne Pallos. © 2004 Jeanne Pallos.

Midlife Lift! Reprinted by permission of Beverly A. Spooner. © 2004 Beverly A. Spooner.

Indian Summer. Reprinted by permission of Patricia Ann Nelson. © 2006 Patricia Ann Nelson.

Blessed Indeed. Reprinted by permission of Michelle Close Mills. © 2006 Michelle Close Mills.

Weeds In My Garden. Reprinted by permission of Janice Y.Morrill. © 2006 Janice Y. Morrill.