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.

flowers in vase
Relationships
July 17, 2020What My Mother Left Me When She Died
I lost my mother recently. It wasn't to Covid19, thank goodness. But it was very sudden....
A sad picture of a person alone gazing out on water
Self-development, Tips List
July 8, 2020Tips for Adulthood: Five Tips for Coping with Sadness
On occasional Wednesdays, I offer tips for adulthood. In the wake of my mother's death,...
Two women sat opposite each other at a table during a writing coaching session.
Self-development, Work
June 29, 2020Why Coaching Is So Meaningful As We Age
I ran into a student just before lockdown whom I'd worked with a year ago....
Silhouettes of trees in a wood with light shining through them.
Relationships, Self-development
June 22, 2020Mourning the Death of a Parent: A Poem
Nothing drives home the reality of adulthood quite so clearly as the death of a...
Reasons to listen to Billy Joel - image of a man playing piano
Tips List
June 17, 2020Tips for Adulthood: Five Reasons to Listen to Billy Joel
I've been listening to Billy Joel again. Yes, I say that loudly, proudly and unabashedly....
A post-it note on a cork noticeboard with a lightbulb drawn on it
Tips List, Writing
June 5, 2020Tips for Adulthood: How to Generate Ideas
On occasional Wednesdays, I offer tips for adulthood. But as Friday is the new Wednesday...
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