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Jane’s Calamity

Comitragic cogitations on a brazenly eclectic range of topics, including perimenopause, politics, writing, books, mortality, excess tupperware, and failing at mindfulness

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Telltale signs that the kids are home from college: A photo exposé

Shoes, bandaids, bathroom art installations, and more

A prayer to the crone goddess, whom I shall call Helga

I could use your wise, wizened help.

Some exciting news

And some less exciting news. Also: Chickens!

Where did you go, wanderlust?

Try as you might, you can't force yourself back into the mindset of your 20something self.

Why I screamed into the bushes

It was about Ken, but really it was about America. (And also Ken.)

Why we couldn't get rid of that one box for 12 years

Observations from our huge—and hugely satisfying—spring cleanout.

5 Novels I Can't Wait to Read

Mysteries, thrillers, lit-fic, historical—there's something for everybody here, courtesy of some of my favorite Boston-area writers

Get yourself some collective effervescence

Whether you find it singing with 100+ fellow nerds, cheering for marathoners, or any other way—the fizz is good for what ails ya.

Help! The lake has gone rogue!

The back of forth of empty nesting is killing me.

Another book bites the dust.

The road to success is littered with abandoned projects. And that's OK.