tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:46:18 +0000Health BistroCelebrity of the WeekteenagersteensFood NetworkRecipelifescriptKrispy KremeOprahRecessionThe Viewcell phonedonutetsyfamily christmas cardsmaxi padmen's genesperiodrants3 wolf t-shirtAgeAlwaysAmy SedarisAnastasia PickeringAunt JemimaBewitchedBilly BobBo DerekBonnie HuntBoogieBravoBreastfeeding dollCameron DiazChinese chicken saladChipolteChris RockCosta RicaDMVDavid LettermanDolly PartonFacebookFamily PortraitFarrah FawcettFashionFather's DayFried ChickenGirl ScoutGlenn BeckGuess Who's Coming To DinnerHalloweenHamburger donutI Like You: Hospitality Under The InfluenceIna GartenIngrid HoffmannKatharine HepburnLily TomlinMeryl StreepMichael JacksonMissus MannersMother's DayNew JerseyNew yearNewsweekOlan MillsPTAPaneraPaula DeenPotstickersPrincess LeiaPromReal HousewivesSamantha StevensSharlene AzamSheila KilpatrickSnookiSpanishTMITamaleTexasThanksgivingValentine's DayWendi AaronsWhoopi Goldbergagingamazonbabies laughingbeach etiquettebirthdayblueberrybody imageboost moodbow tiebusinesscatcelebritycheesecake daychildhoodchristmas cardcollegecookiescostumecustomerdogdoughnutsdressdrinkingeconomyempty nestenigmaetiquettefailurefortune cookiefrench kissfunny christmas cardsgiftgrandmothergrowing olderhairstylehappyholidayshormonaliPadletterlettersmanufacturersmeltdownsmenopauseoral sex. new goodnight kissparentingparty ideapastapatiencepepe le pewpetphotospledgeprintprom dressrelaxationresolutionsrole modelsschoolshoppingskirtspringspring fevertampontaserthree wolf moon t-shirttomatowattlewelcome to my blogwisdomwolvesyogaOfficial site of "Aging With Ungirdled Passion," a hilarious book of humor essays on the gifts that come with reaching "a certain age" on amazon.com Great birthday gift and popular book club selection!http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)Blogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-5286740766211457240Sun, 03 Aug 2014 15:42:00 +00002014-08-03T11:42:13.141-04:00 We were honored and delighted to have&nbsp;"Men &amp; Women: Getting Into Each Other's Genes"&nbsp;receive the award for "Best Book Cover Design" in nonfiction from The Book Designer in June!&nbsp;There were lots of terrific entries. I am especially grateful the book received the honor, because&nbsp;I am not a graphic designer, just a girl on a budget. It was basically my first "solo flight" in http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-somewhat-bumpy-road-to-award.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-1061370807190448374Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:35:00 +00002014-07-04T09:35:00.282-04:00 Happy Fourth of July to all! In honor of this special day and all it represents, an excerpt from the "Holiday Celebration Gene" chapter of "Men &amp; Women: Getting Into Each Other's Genes" on amazon.com. In this chapter we note that those possessing the WHY? chromosome seem to lack the "Holiday Celebration Gene," except in certain cases. One of those would be the Fourth of July. In an http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2014/07/happy-fourth-of-july-why-fourth-would.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-7227498954223802641Fri, 16 May 2014 14:13:00 +00002014-06-17T17:12:22.150-04:00 <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 0 1 402 2296 19 4 2819 11.1539 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 0 0 <![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> A Humorous Look At The Differences Between The Sexes - From Both Sides Just Released On Amazon Opposites attract. And when it comes to men and women, they can also confound, repulse, amaze and http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2014/05/men-women-getting-into-each-others-genes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-1889173460658117331Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:00:00 +00002014-04-25T08:15:04.108-04:00meltdownsMother's Day<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 0 1 427 1925 42 8 2994 11.1539 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 0 0 <![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> The Mother Of All Meltdowns is a great&nbsp;Mother's&nbsp;Day&nbsp;gift for the&nbsp; young mom.&nbsp;Find it here. How I wish this collection of essays was available when I was a young mother! It http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-mother-of-all-meltdowns-great.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-232153002722294918Sun, 09 Mar 2014 20:02:00 +00002014-03-09T16:02:29.801-04:00 I have been collecting quotes on growing older and thought I'd share them with you. I especially love this one from Audrey Hepburn:&nbsp; Audrey Hepburn was a true beauty inside and out, not to mention a talented actor and devoted humanitarian. Adore the following advice and "beauty tips" from her: "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2014/03/audrey-hepburn-on-beauty-aging-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-8631010005799628641Fri, 07 Mar 2014 13:48:00 +00002014-03-07T08:48:08.512-05:00agingcelebritygrowing olderMeryl Streepwisdom http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2014/03/meryl-streep-on-aging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-7874460433659306082Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:25:00 +00002014-03-04T15:25:19.813-05:00 If you're like me and everyone else I've talked to, you are OVER snow this winter. Here on the Virginia coast, we are snowed in for a third time in six weeks with schools and most everything else closed. I can only imagine how ungirdled sisters up north are handling it. Thought I'd share this handy guide for surviving being snowed in with good spirits - namely vodka - but gin or tequila will http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2014/03/snow-storm-survival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-9043605736620471279Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:19:00 +00002013-12-05T08:25:41.698-05:00 The Creative Wedge at Hilltop West Shopping Center in Virginia&nbsp;Beach.&nbsp;You will love it! Cutest gifts ever -&nbsp; like a etsy store come to&nbsp;life AND&nbsp;gourmet wines and cheeses! All either handcrafted or made&nbsp;in the USA This holiday season, I am grateful for all my wonderful ungirdled girlfriends (as well as my husband, children, family, good health, home, beloved http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2013/12/happy-holidays-ungirdled-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-5838220265147253159Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:03:00 +00002013-08-04T13:03:43.391-04:00Looking for the perfect gift for a girlfriend's 40th, 50th, 60th or 70th birthday? This gift basket is the gift that she'll appreciate no matter what birthday it may be! The centerpiece is the hilarious book on aging for women of "a certain age," "Aging With Ungirdled Passion." You'll score big points by giving her lots to laugh at when it comes to the "gifts" that come with aging along with http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2013/08/perfect-gift-for-girlfriends-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-9040844111905231841Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:04:00 +00002013-06-05T09:34:44.021-04:00 Looking for a great pick for your book club meeting? Last night, I attended a wonderful book club meeting where "Aging With Ungirdled Passion" was the book pick of the month! OK, so it was MY book club, but I was honored when one of the very wise, insightful women - a visionary, really - picked the book. I was even more impressed with the dinner menu! She served the TOP TEN ANTI-AGING FOODS! http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2013/06/aging-with-ungirdled-passion-great-pick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-5392568205018508486Tue, 14 May 2013 12:12:00 +00002013-05-14T08:12:18.233-04:00 <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 0 1 522 2980 24 5 3659 11.1539 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 0 0 <![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> (Today, beloved Ungirdled readers, is a special guest column by Valerie Johnston for the website&nbsp;Healthline.com&nbsp;on something we've all faced or will face. Enjoy and check out Healthline.com http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2013/05/guest-column-pregnant-pause-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-3965427050127406442Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:21:00 +00002013-04-23T19:21:45.823-04:00Just in time for Mother's Day! "Aging With Ungirdled Passion" is now available in paperback here! "Aging With Ungirdled Passion" has been available as an e-book through Amazon.com on Kindles, iPads, computers and more for several weeks, and the responsive has been fantastic! The warm reception is greatly appreciated! I am so happy to be able to make it available in paperback form. The book also http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2013/04/aging-with-ungirdled-passion-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-3377958398861561770Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:36:00 +00002013-04-08T10:03:12.950-04:00 I am so pleased to announce the publication of "Aging With Ungirdled Passion" now available on amazon.com! It is a collection of new and expanded favorite essays on the gifts that come with reaching "a certain age." A must-read for anyone in possession of a uterus. PLUS it's only $2.99!&nbsp; Chapters and highlights include:• My Ovaries Are Going Out of Business, And All My Clothing Is Halfhttp://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2013/04/aging-with-ungirdled-passion-book-just.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-6867580308885929836Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:18:00 +00002011-08-26T12:50:06.822-04:00collegeempty nestHealth Bistromenopause As I write this, I am not only going through menopause, but my twin sons – my only children, my youngest and oldest – are leaving the nest. As you read this, they will have just moved into dorms at separate colleges. I am sitting eggless in what is about to be an empty nest. While I am both very excited and nervous for them — and for me — it doesn’t seem real. Doesn’t seem possible. Then I http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2011/08/sitting-empty-in-soon-to-be-eggless.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-2498614285207409611Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:35:00 +00002011-06-24T08:36:59.647-04:00BewitchedHealth Bistrorole modelsSamantha StevensSnookiI grew up wanting to be “bewitching” like Samantha, “lost in space” like Penny, and cleverly kick-butt like Agent 99. Those were my role models on TV, some of the females most revered in popular culture at the time. They were women and girls who used their wits (ok, and a little witchcraft) to save the day. Samantha was forever saving the bumbling Darren and his advertising accounts at McMann http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2011/06/female-role-models-snooki-vs-samantha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-7815192235048886716Fri, 27 May 2011 11:59:00 +00002011-05-27T08:37:55.353-04:00FacebookphotosTMIMy pulse quickens. My hands shake. My colon tightens. I begin to sweat profusely. I can’t believe it’s happening again. I’ve just received a message that a friend has “tagged” a photo of me on facebook. My mind races as my fingers fly across the keyboard. What event did I recently attend where someone had a camera? Or did my “friend” post a shot from back in the day that would be best http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2011/05/forget-tmi-these-days-there-can-be-tmp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-1746841204793831678Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:05:00 +00002011-03-25T07:51:00.609-04:00Health Bistrospringspring fever<!--StartFragment-->This week we welcomed spring, and everyone I know is happy about it. Seems like this winter in particular was a messy, sloppy, irritating houseguest who long overstayed his welcome. As a result, many are catching spring fever, and I've realized we each present our own unique “symptoms” with this bug. Today I cover four I’ve recently observed. Do you have one of these http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-fever-what-are-your-symptoms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-8877326052202336932Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:19:00 +00002011-02-25T08:47:47.366-05:00How does having a regular "monthly" benefit your health and well-being? In more ways than you might ever imagine! If you've ever had guilt heading out the door for your monthly club meeting, read about the benefits here and banish that guilt for good! It's my monthly guest column at Health Bistro! Thanks for visiting! I would love to hear how your "monthly" benefits you in the comments http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2011/02/bunco-book-club-when-it-comes-to-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-2866001344382854230Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:43:00 +00002011-01-29T16:52:03.757-05:00etsyHealth BistrolifescriptValentine's DayFind out here! It's my monthly guest column for the good folks at Lifescript and Health Bistro. I'd love for my Ungirdled sisters (and brothers!) to leave a comment on your ideal Valentine at the end of the post there. Need a spiffy card or festive Valentine's banner? You can find them here! The photo at right shows one available. Need a gift for your special Valentine? How about a http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-do-raw-sewage-crazy-daisy-spewed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-7829932282712365430Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:51:00 +00002010-12-31T09:56:32.933-05:00Health BistroNew yearresolutionsHappy new year to the Ungirdled nation! I so appreciate you coming to visit throughout 2011! Your friendship has meant a lot. As we enter a new year, I've made a few resolutions and am wondering what yours are. Please share them here. It's my monthly guest column for the good folks at Health Bistro and lifescript.com. Best wishes for a new year filled with lots of love, laughter, great http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-are-your-resolutions-for-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-360984945159984757Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:53:00 +00002010-12-21T08:51:20.343-05:00family christmas cardsteenagersteensEvery year, I ask my family to pose for what I think is a fun family Christmas card. I have shared a few here with you before. When my boys were little, they really got into it. As evidenced here:At age two, my little angels were only too happy to pose and wish everyone "peace, love and joy." At age three, they happily posed with their dad as the "three wiseguys, offering gifts of gold, http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2010/12/teenagers-and-family-christmas-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-1662419778676519609Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:29:00 +00002010-12-16T17:31:43.730-05:00Health BistroiPadlifescriptThe good folks at Lifescript.com and Healthbistro are offering the chance to WIN AN iPad!!! But HURRY! It ends at noon on Dec. 17. Click here for details!! Good luck and happy holidays!http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2010/12/win-ipad-at-lifescript.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-5923541986072040397Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:34:00 +00002011-05-08T18:30:06.487-04:00catdogetsygiftpetprintAs mentioned in an earlier post, I recently began selling handcrafted jewelry and home decor products at my own shop at etsy.com. If you're unfamiliar with etsy, it's a really FABO international, online craft and vintage site featuring handcrafted goods from shopkeepers all over the world! I had long been an etsy customer. I love the idea of buying unique, handcrafted gifts, jewelry, handbags http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2010/11/personalized-dog-cat-prints-great-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-4924501901721146832Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:10:00 +00002014-01-22T15:44:30.474-05:00Health BistroholidaysThanksgiving http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2010/11/do-men-have-right-idea-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086878594400534798.post-7550438419884075781Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:34:00 +00002010-10-29T16:41:56.246-04:00costumeHalloweenlifescriptIf you’re a busy mom of teens like me, your days are jam-packed with bribing teachers, posting bail, and trying to figure out why Tupperware containers emptied of leftovers are placed back in the fridge while half-full milk and juice cartons are left on the counter over night. You’ve got little time to come up with a costume for your kids, much less yourself. But Halloween shouldn’t be just for http://ungirdledpassion.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-not-just-for-kids-skanks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracy Kunzler)1