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Middle-Pause

When You Still Look Younger, but You’re Really an Old Lady Now

I’m aging like a fine wine, but will eventually become vinegar

Sep 30, 2023

When You Still Look Younger, but You’re Really an Old Lady Now

Sep 30, 2023

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Middle-Pause

The Day I Started Feeling Like One of Those Older Ladies

Middle-age is weird

Jan 26, 2024

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Jan 26, 2024

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The Narrative Arc

When You Grow Up With Rich Celebrities and Poor People Living on the Streets

And one of them was my mother

Dec 4, 2023

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Dec 4, 2023

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Mental Health and Addictions Community

Why This Single Sober Mom Now Takes Shrooms on the Daily

How microdosing psilocybin dismantled my old patterns and hit the refresh button on my life

Mar 28, 2023

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Mar 28, 2023

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Blow Your Stack

I’m Disappointed To Become An Expert At Spotting Misogyny

Don’t you dare tell a woman she needs to relax

Mar 17

Middle-aged white man with slicked back short black hair against a black background, mouth agape, appearing to argue on the phone while showing the A-OK or “asshole” symbol with his right hand. He’s wearing a black suit jacket with a red plaid shirt and blue tie, with wire-rimmed glasses.

Mar 17

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New Choices

It’s Surprising My Teen Doesn’t Bring A Textbook Home

No one should miss out on hands-on learning

Mar 16

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Mar 16

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Black Bear

It’s Easy To Get Out Of A Funk When You’re Sober

Or is it?

Mar 10

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Mar 10

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The Partnered Pen

Stripping Your Stories Down To Their Essence

Less is more

Feb 27

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Feb 27

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Suits to Sweatpants

I Quit My Job Today, And Now I Have More Time To Work

Who knew that unemployment would bring rewards

Feb 24

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Feb 24

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Contemplate

You Know You’re From California When You Carry An Umbrella

I’m not a real Oregonian, whatever that means

Feb 24

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Feb 24

Michelle Marie Warner

Michelle Marie Warner

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Grateful, sassy, sober GenX mom with plenty to say and enough energy to listen. Learning to laugh a little more as I age gracefully. Bring it on.

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