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After a Long Rest, the Butterflies Are Back
A guest essay by Sue Nador on how finding a passion later in life made her more interesting to herself — and brought passion to her marriage
Midstory Reads: 10 Essays by Midlife Women on Joy, Pain, Achievement, Books, and More
Our semi-weekly roundup of writing
A Holy, Dim Light: A Journey Through Diagnosis and Discovery
A guest post by Jes Scoville about how late-in-life diagnosis reshaped her understanding of who she's always been
Midstory Reads: Weekend Roundup
Here are 10 midlife women writing their hearts out
My Ovaries Didn't Love Me Either
A guest post about being diagnosed with Stage IV endometriosis at 42 and unexpectedly entering medical menopause
From Kabul to Kentucky: A Midlife Plot Twist
A guest essay by Denise Derya Brandt about an unexpected career pivot to novel writing
Midstory Reads: 10 New Essays by Midlife Women
A roundup of essays about reinventing at midlife, killing the patriarchy, making reels on Tik-Tok, and more
AI Made Me Quit My Job
A guest post by Kate Hash about how the AI takeover made her throw her hands up and decide it was time for a midlife career pivot.