What do you want to be when you grow up? The defining question of childhood, which we fully expect an answer to. And of course, kids have an answer, because they want nothing more than to be grown up. Until they are. We spend our youth wanting to be older, and our adult lives trying […]
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The Midlife Crisis is Dead, Long Live the Midlife Transition!
I was so looking forward to my midlife crisis. Would I buy a sports car? Get a facelift? Run off to Baja with a delicious pool boy? Alas, I’ve discovered what everyone discovers as they get older. Unless you’re prone to crises (in which case you’ve already had several), life is just life. There are […]
Youth Obsessed and the Damage Done
I don’t have to tell you that our society is obsessed with youth. From Hollywood’s tightly pulled skin to Silicon Valley’s blatant ageism, we’re not only grasping at youth with both hands, we’re wrapped around it with our teeth dug in. Unfortunately, the idolization of all things young is only fun, well…when you’re young. It’s […]
Holy motivational quotes Batman! It’s a word wisdom bonanza!
There must be a serious lack of motivation in this world, based on the non-stop deluge of motivational quotes on social media. Whoa now, before you start poo-poo’ing me for being a Negative Nelly, know that I appreciate a good quote as much as the next gal. A good quote, not the endless-loop, feel-good drivel […]
Generation X: The Slackers That’re Quietly Taking Over
There’s an awkward pause when someone says they’re Generation X. Some Xers won’t even admit to it, or they’ll say it apologetically, with a slight sense of shame. Sadly, the labels associated with Gen X have taken root: the lost generation, the neglected middle child, slackers, the generation that never quite showed up. I call […]