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The Breakfast Club Effect: Coming of Age in Gen X Stereotypes
Forty Years Later: What the Movie Got Right, What It Missed, and Why the Lessons Still Matter
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Why Do Demure Expectations Still Haunt Girls and Women Today?
"Pick me, pick me" turns into "Keep me, keep me." Will those haunting voices ever go away?
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Daphne Discloses Turns 2!
Still here two years later. Still rambling on. And celebrating everything.
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Cinderella Moments Wished Away
Why Emotional Security Matters More Than Happy-Ever-After's
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Does everything need to be wrapped in a story?
Finding Meaning Beyond the Narrative: When everything becomes a story, how do you know what’s real anymore?
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November nothings
Politics sucks and is senseless. But also, politics matters. How I'm finding solid ground when everything feels lost.
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Self-storage: A perfect "temporary" solution
Keep or toss: Decluttering becomes harder when you're holding on to stuff across generations. And harder when each thing brings old memories that stay…
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Gen X Health: What the hell is happening?
Get-real approaches to coping with anxiety over getting sick and growing older. Plus, why should "staying healthy" be all on me, you, or anyone else?
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Why turning 50 made me cry, and no I don't want to be young again
I was excited about turning 50, until I did. Why do I feel stuck in a floaty boat feeling more connected to places
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Why Gen X Needs to Lead Now, Before Time Runs Out
"Beverly Hills, 90210" nostalgia and why it's time for a generational change in leadership
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Picking a side, the always-present past, and never-ending drama—that's family for you
By nature, family relationships are emotionally charged. But in the midst of conflict, emotions become supercharged. Figuring out what to do is messy.
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Writing my way forward
I started writing after a panic attack, and I'm not stopping. Plus, thoughts on healthcare anxiety and slowing down the discussion at the doctor's…
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