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My husband and I backpacked The Narrows
on 10/8-10/9 and had a permit for Campsite #2. Only saw two other backpackers at end of day on 10/8 who started after us. On 10/9, we saw a man (late 20’s/30s) who camped illegally at campsite 10. He told us he had hiked from Cedar City and wasn’t sure where he was, and had not eaten for 2 days. He had a bindle instead of a backpack. He was not disoriented and seemed to be living off grid. We gave him food and continued our hike (we are older and not fast) and never saw him exit the river. We are now worried with the storm coming in. If anyone saw him that day please let us know. We got back after Visitor Center closed and only get recorded messages on NPS Park Ranger line.

My daughter is 26 and getting married next year to a great guy. I’m incredibly proud of her and really like her fiancé. As much joy as I feel for her, part of me just wishes I could run away and not go to this wedding. Her father and I had a terrible marriage. He cheated on me multiple times and ultimately married my daughter‘s best friend’s mother, who was one of my mom friends. It was crushing to say the least. He was also abusive during the divorce. He put a tracker on my car and harassed me , keyed my car, and when we were nesting, he would put my underwear in the kids backpacks to humiliate. We got divorced in 2010 and the courts really weren’t willing to do much to protect me. The kids chose to live with me after going back-and-forth for a while. He was angry about it and refused to pay for their college. As a result, I shouldered the burden of putting the kids through college on my own, which has impacted my retirement savings, and I continue to be the only one who supports our adult autistic son. At this point, my daughter plans to have her father walk her down the aisle. I don’t want to see him and his new wife at this wedding and the whole thing just makes me sick. I want to take a shower and rinse it all away. Don’t get me wrong. I totally understand this day is about her and not me. I made a terrible choice of partners years ago but my kids are the love of my life. Just trying to figure out how I’m going to get through this event and support her while coping with my own feelings. I take Buddhism classes and that helps because it does give me an acceptance mindset. Would love to hear from any women who’ve been through something similar.

Edit: I should’ve added that me and my 3 kids went to therapy for many years following the divorce.

63 F. Began lifting heavy a year ago with a trainer for bone loss (osteopenia dx) including dead lifts and bar squats. Back and hip flared and MRI shows moderate OA in spine and hip. . I’m doing exercises from PT to work on back/hip pain, limiting lower body lifting to leg press (not incline), curls and extensions, body weight lunges, step class, walking, hiking and am still on HRT. Get lots of Omega 3, taking collagen II and Turmeric supplements, haven’t taken glucosamine/chondroitin since studies don’t seem to support it helping with joints.
Grateful for any for input on how folks manage these two conditions together.

63 F. Began lifting heavy a year ago with a trainer for bone loss (osteopenia dx) including dead lifts and bar squats. Back and hip flared and MRI shows moderate OA in spine and hip. . I’m doing exercises from PT to work on back/hip pain, limiting lower body lifting to leg press (not incline), curls and extensions, body weight lunges, step class, walking, hiking and am still on HRT. Get lots of Omega 3, taking collagen II and Turmeric supplements, haven’t taken glucosamine/chondroitin since studies don’t seem to support it helping with joints.
Grateful for any for input on how folks manage these two conditions together.

Hello, just turned 63 and considering a face, neck and brow lift to address laxity/sagging. I’ve done medical grade skincare for 40 years and skin texture is good, but laxity is really bothering me. I had a lip lift by Dr. Lieberman (L&P Aesthetics Palo Alto) and he’s incredibly talented with a very nice demeanor. I would love to use him but he operates with Dr. Parikh and their cost is over $100k, which is beyond my reach. Looking for any recommendations here, particularly for Northern CA, but would consider traveling out of state.