Parenting & Family
The Golden Years
Most of us will agree we don’t want to grow old. Of course, we never think that when we are young. Growing up, I ...Someone Else
I stood awkwardly next to one of my tables. The restaurant was peaceful until a few moments ago. The air surrounding the couple was ...I Hope This Grief Never Ends
In a November 2021 interview with Stephen Colbert about his part in Tick, Tick, Boom, Andrew Garfield shared his grief on the loss of his mother. He ...Orlando or Bust
Recently my husband and I had the opportunity to chaperone our daughter’s senior trip. The destination? Orlando, Florida. The goal: watch over my daughter ...Changing Jobs Was a Good Decision
I spent 11 years at a company that I thought would be my end-all. The company that I would end up retiring from. At ...Healing Is Hard Work
Anniversaries of significant life moments are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you can see how far you have come since that moment. ...- EntertainmentLifestyleCultureParenting & FamilyMemoir & AutobiographiesEnvironmentHome & GardenHealth & Wellness
Exercise in the Morning Improves Focus All Day
When you leave, do you find yourself searching for where you put your keys? Did you go to the store and forget the one ... Divorce And Dating And Other Disasters At Age 40: Part 12
I straighten from my perch against the van and step closer to him, standing toe to toe. But not a battling toe-to-toe like with ...A Seventy-Year-Old Mind
I cry like a newborn babyI have the naive curiosity of a childOver the years I have learnt to listenAnd the wisdom gainedLives onInside ...- Parenting & FamilySelf-Help & RelationshipsEnvironmentHome & GardenHealth & WellnessLifestyleNonfictionCulture
Enjoy the Rain
Content Warning: Depression, hopelessness This year I’ve decided to focus on getting back to some version of my most independent self. I started physical ...