Over the holidays, my husband and I went on a number of date days. We started date days when we realized that date nights were too exhausting. Not because we were drinking too much but because staying out past...
I’ve been trying to assess all the changes I’m experiencing, both mentally and physically, into one all-encompassing phrase, and this is what I’ve come to: middle age is wild.
At 46, I feel empowered and strong, yet uneasy about platitudes...
The problem is, I don’t know the shape of this yet. I don’t know how much space it takes up inside of me, how it changes the outline of my body. I see myself in the mirror and I...
As February approaches, the buzz of the holidays is no longer in the air. The last decorations have been stored away, and the silence is deafening because the kids are back in school; I have found myself thinking about...
Most women I know feel that the split of managing household tasks is. . . unbalanced between their partners and themselves. A recent article in The Washington Post backs up that feeling with these statistics: “Employed women partnered with...
Too often, as parents age, adult children feel the best way to help and support them is to reverse roles and become their . . . parents.
But as a professional care manager with 40 years of experience helping adults...
My husband and I are going through a challenging time. He confessed to me recently that he had a one night stand while I was out of town with our baby visiting family. I have been trying to figure...
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You've made it to January 16th, and you're still dry! Congratulations! You've made it halfway...
I had the opportunity to attend an out-of-town wedding recently with several former grad school friends, many of whom I still keep in close touch with. Due to last minute planning, I “represented” our clan while leaving my two...
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A Bay Area Mom’s Guide to a Family‑Friendly Weekend in Windsor...
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