I accidentally found the most relatable woman on the internet... she turned out to be a plant
How a Peruvian mountain plant dismantled everything I thought I knew about being "behind" in midlife.
The Starting Over Years
At 43, I’m starting over after my marriage ended, trying to make sense of a life I both chose & lost, while rebuilding what comes next. Some days this will be looking back. Other days, moving on. Both are my way through it & all of it will be the truth.
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