Forty Is the New . . . Whatever Makes You Feel Better
I write to you from the throes of my last week in my thirties. I always knew the day would come, and I confess I have been in no hurry to get here. I could feel it hovering in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Self Esteem
Too Much Pie
Over the winter I noticed that I was avoiding a decent size chunk of my closet. I was selecting the same type of outfit over and over again; leggings, a long sweater or cardigan, and boots. Now, to be fair, … Continue reading
Still You
Sometimes we go through things that change our world so much we think we’ve somehow landed on Mars. Or some planet that is most definitely not ours. Because who we know we are doesn’t seem to translate anymore, and it’s … Continue reading
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Hang in There, Baby!
In mid-March, our part of Vermont experienced a late-season blizzard. Winter Storm “Vulcan” dumped about twenty inches of snow on our yard in twenty-four hours. It’s the time of year when my husband starts dreaming about Florida. Not me; I love snow, and I … Continue reading
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Don’t Borrow Tomorrow’s Troubles
“Don’t borrow trouble from tomorrow.” That’s what my grandma used to say. She passed it on to my dad. And now I’m saying it, at least to myself. I’m a planner. I like my daily life to be predictable, … Continue reading
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