Blog—Finding Yourself in Adulthood

From 2007-2024 I blogged about the journey of adulthood. You can find an archive of that content here.

I am now writing about lifelong learning over on Substack.

Finishing a Major Task: What Charles Dickens and I Have in Common
I completed a major milestone yesterday. I've been working on a big project for the...
I Don't Want to Grow Up: Re-Reading Peter Pan
Well, it happened again. Twice now, in less than one month, I cried at the...
Help! I'm Over the Hill: And Other Lessons Garnered while Cooking Beef Stew
I'm feeling old today. And I know why. It all began when my husband and...
How to Grieve: Write about It
A friend of mine in London just passed me a link to the following essay...
Have Fun in Old Age: Tell a Joke!
I talked in Monday's post about the importance of choosing a career that you both...
rice cooker
Luxury or Necessity? The Freighted Symbolism of our New Rice Cooker
Among the many purchases we just made during our whirlwind trip back to the United...