The Very Best Culture Study Advice

I remind myself that I am living a life that my great-grandmother (and before) could only dream of — I am financially independent; I have a career; I own my own home; I have a wide circle of dear friends. And aging — despite the attendant medical hiccups - has proven to be a wonder. I am aging into compassion; aging into grace. This is not a thing ... See more

When I had to step away from my "dream job" because I couldn't find a safe, reliable source of child care, I felt devastated. When the child care issue was solved, I was shocked at how difficult it was to get back to where I had been: instead, I had to settle with entering at a lower-level position and working my way back up. It was humbling, and i... See more

Every year I gain, I feel closer to my "real" age. Numbers and birthdays don't scare me, like they do my mom, who would prefer we never mention it at all. I hope I get to keep that attitude all the way till the end.