Amy Shouse
Santa Monica, CA
USA
Professional Experience
Diverse freelancer with over 50 articles and essays in print magazines and online. Expertise in humor, personal essays, finance and senior issues.
General
Seniors reflect on what they would tell their 21 year-old selves if they could.
I spent 20 years at one company and made it to VP. Then I got canned. Here's the five-point plan I used to get over the shock.
After years working alongside someone, it's remarkable how a night on the town can change your outlook.
A dream canoe trip on Utah's Green River was one wrong turn away from turning into a nightmare.
When it comes to financial matters, sisters don't need to be doin' it for themselves.
Shirley and Irv were madly in love and I wanted to be just like them when I got married.
How I barely survived the impossible mission of buying a single lipstick.
Those lost souls who, for one reason or another, have snapped from reality could be any of us.
How embracing nothing made me a better person and brought more mindfulness to my daily life.
They may have not been pretty, but they always got me where I needed to go.
Guidance on taking that big step toward assisted living.
Re-entering the atmosphere after the holiday season is no easy feat.
Some women actually like the way they look. And most women don't want to get excoriated on TV because you think she's a fashion disaster.
Through the years, many musicians have wheedled their way into my head and heart by perfectly expressing what was going on inside me.
Just as she began to slip away into dementia, I finally found her.
A distillation of the endless anti-aging advice women are bombarded (and sometimes injured) by.
We all know how stressful it can be to talk about money with our partner. Three long term couples share their secrets surrounding their money talks.
Hard core hormone talk. What's a girl to do when her bottom starts heading south?
I grew up thinking that when conflict occurs in a relationship, the best option is to walk away.
A collection of beautifully crafted modern poetry by one of America's most gifted newcomers. Amy Shouse shoots from the hip with astonishing accuracy, she makes the shattering of a heart resonate like the shattering of the world. Her poetry is vibrant, colourful and original.
If you crave a vehicle for the great outdoors but still need a midsize car for everyday driving, Ursa Minor Vehicles engineers unique conversions that give drivers the best of both worlds.
The unbearable lightness of being able to let go of the ridiculous secrets we keep.