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Are We Getting Angrier?
I’ve never thought of myself as an angry person. Sure I’ve had my moments, as we all do, but why is it that all of a sudden I feel angry A LOT? We are sold this idea that middle-aged women are angry. It’s usually framed as the notion that once you get to a certain age, typically 40, that you just stop giving a fuck about the things that you used to worry about. And maybe there is some truth in that, but I think the story really goes a lot deeper. Because to me that version of the story screams “I care less” and being truly angry really means…
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Buy the Damn Sheets
Yesterday I had such a hard time getting out of my bed. I didn’t want to get up in the morning. Every time I came home from running an errand I wanted to jump right back in. I’m still thinking about it right now, in fact — and it’s all because of my sheets! I finally, at the not-so-small age of 38, bought myself some very luxurious and well-made bamboo bed sheets and I’m really obsessed with them. They are cooling and cozy at the same time, and a beautiful sage green that reminds me of a spa. And while I could probably sell them to anyone because they’re that…
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Getting Out of the Swamp
Something I think we’ve all heard said about early parenthood — when your kids are little, you’re “in the trenches.” There are diapers to be changed, tantrums to be soothed, milestones to be observed and analyzed. There is not a lot of sleep. It’s easiest to put on auto pilot mode and just…get through it. Your ego will likely get bruised and your spirit may be broken a few times in the trenches, but as with wartime, it will be over at some point. Those times were hard for me as a mom. It’s tough to be tired all the time and still manage to keep your life together. But…
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