Writing lessons from a farmhouse renovation

Lessons from a farmhouse renovation on patience, revision, and creating space for what's to come.

Jan 9 • Catherine Palmer

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December 2025

Taking down the bad guys

At 67, I learned Brazilian jiu-jitsu and confronted my deepest fears

Dec 16, 2025 • Tracie Sweeney

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The algorithm of overwhelm

Finding contentment in the age of bigger and more

Dec 12, 2025 • Catherine Palmer

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November 2025

Sustaining a creative life when the well runs dry

Building a thriving creative life amid amid flood and drought

Nov 20, 2025 • Catherine Palmer

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An Eyelash Short of Glory

Learning to let go, on and off the ice. | A Moment of Change guest essay by Maura J. Zimmer

Nov 11, 2025 • Maura J. Zimmer

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October 2025

When my best friend realized her relationship was abusive, I turned to creative writing.

Josephine's Reckoning | Fiction

Oct 14, 2025 • Chrissy Powers

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Who am I, and what have I done with the old me?

Every new version of me has been formed by the life lessons that came before it.

Oct 8, 2025 • Catherine Palmer

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What joy did you capture this week?

Coffee with a shake of cinnamon. Mountain views. Rainbows. Share your joys, amid life, on this Thursday Thread.

Oct 2, 2025 • Catherine Palmer

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Once again, half as long

My third chapter isn't a draft: making time for what matters

Oct 1, 2025 • Catherine Palmer

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September 2025

I quit my corporate career in midlife

Forget what might have been, it’s time to DO what makes me feel whole and happy.

Sep 29, 2025 • Catherine Palmer

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Are there exceptions to women supporting women?

Are midlife women excluded from the good vibe movement of #womensupportingwomen? What about wine moms, trad wives, and MAGA beauties? Thursday Thread …

Sep 25, 2025 • Catherine Palmer

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Are you really leaving Facebook?

I want to hear your voice! Join the conversation.

Sep 18, 2025 • Catherine Palmer

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