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Things Gen X Women Did in the ’80s That Would Cause a Congressional Hearing Today
If you were a girl growing up in the ’80s, congratulations. We made it. And when you really think about how we grew up, that feels like more of an accomplishment than it probably should. There were no tracking devices, no cell phones, no Stanley cups full of carefully filtered water, and not nearly as…
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College Drop-Off: The Most Expensive Way to Have Your Heart Ripped Out in a Parking Lot
There are certain milestones in motherhood that nobody adequately prepares you for. And then there is college drop-off, where you spend approximately three months shopping, organizing, making lists, buying things you did not know humans needed, and pretending you are completely fine. Then you drive away from a dorm parking lot crying into a Starbucks…
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Midlife Friendships: I Love You, But I don’t Want to Leave My House
You know you’ve reached midlife when you genuinely miss your friends, desperately want to see them, and immediately regret agreeing to plans. It’s not that we’ve become antisocial. We’re just tired. And comfortable. And someone has already taken off her bra. At this stage of life, friendship looks a little different than it did in…
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Sweating at 65 Degrees: The Menopause Survival Story Your Family Thought Was a Psychological Breakdown
Pour a glass, grab a fan, and let’s get into it. Pour yourself a double because today we need to talk about the grand, sweaty, unhinged bait-and-switch that is menopause. And specifically, about how the generations of women before us left us completely out to dry on this one. Growing up, my mother and grandmother…
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The “Starting Over” Myth That’s Keeping You Stuck (And a Little Sour)
A guest post by Bukky | Coached by Bukky Alright, pull up a barstool, Midlife Margaritas crew. Frozen or on the rocks — your call. We’reabout to take a sledgehammer to one of the most annoying myths floating around out there. It’s this one: “Oh wow… so you’re starting over? Really?” And you feel it,…
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