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life essay personal finding parenting personal essay becomes body buzz story Latest posts The strange journey from Ironman athlete to midlife writer, and finding my way back to the woman underneath it all. A personal story about aging, strength training, body changes, and rediscovering yourself after 40—from Ironman training to lifting weights in midlife.
Aug 19, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
What teaching, grief, therapy, parenting, and a suspicious amount of imaginary advertising taught me about being human.
Aug 12, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
On aging, advertising, and the low-key nonsense that we believe any cream can fix us
Aug 5, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
When every moment becomes a metric, what happens to meaning?
Jul 30, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
I downsized my workspace and I expanded my life
Jul 28, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
Turns out I am less self-sufficient than advertised
Jul 21, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
A quiet rebellion against shrinking, apologizing, and disappearing
Jul 16, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
Finding wonder in the smallest details of an ordinary life
Jul 14, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
When cooking becomes care, and cheese becomes everything (recipe at the end)
Jul 9, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
A personal essay on imagination, time, and attachment
Jul 7, 2026 · Lilly Mercer
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