Archive - Amid Life with Catherine Palmer

Are we still not talking about menopause in the office?

AMID LIFE is a creative guide for rebellious, reinventing midlife women

Jun 24

What if no one cares about your midlife reinvention?

But it's more important now than ever to share your stories, even if the world is on fire.

Jun 17

Me, Myself, and the Gourd Who Said I’d Never Be a Writer

The one in control might not be who you think.

Jun 10

Hello Brooklyn, Goodbye

At 52, seeking love and freedom across two states. Why not?

Jun 3

May 2025

April 2025

Revisions as easy as pie: a writer's recipe

The messy and time-consuming personal essay process

Apr 30

Reinspire your life: five steps to write a new chapter

What I learned from leaving a corporate career for a creative one.

Apr 23

Billionaire bachelorette party B.S.

The women on the Blue Origin boondoggle performed “girl power,” instead of empowering girls.

Apr 15

AMID LIFE, a creative guide for rebellious, reinventing midlife women

Tired of the hustle and comparison culture? Fed up with patriarchy and capitalism telling you what and how you "should" be? Ready to write a new…

Apr 8

How a one-eyed cat led to my moment of change.

Apr 1

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