creativity

10 Simple Hacks I Rely on Daily to Make Life Simpler, Easier and (Slightly More) Fulfilling

Because when your “O” and “I” keys are sticking, your hormones are on a rollercoaster and you're building an empire from your childhood bedroom, the…

Sep 14 •

You Can’t Ride Through Life With Dirt Under the Saddle

Grief, thawing out and the quiet rituals that keep us from chafing against life.

Sep 5 •

What I Started Doing Differently at 45 That Made Me 10x Happier

Somewhere along the way into my mid-40s, I just started doing a handful of things differently—and, somehow, they changed everything.

Aug 31 •

Maybe My Roses Will Remember

Childless not by choice, I’ve found a different kind of legacy in the soil outside my door.

Aug 21 •

21 Cheap-But-Chic (Mostly Quince) Items I’m Eyeing for Fall as a 40-Something

Because my “runway” is a dog-walk route and my budget’s in witness protection.

Aug 17 •

Or, how to know when something's done and ready for prime time.

Aug 8 •

I'm Worried I'm Loving My Invisible Era a Little Too Much

Is it a creative retreat—or hermit mode?

Aug 7 •

17 Little Things That Bring Me Great Joy

(Or, notes from a summer of obsessions.)

Jul 25 •

On Finding Your Rhythm (Again)

After a catch-up with an old Paris roommate, I realized how rare—and profound—it is to find a life that moves at your own pace.

Jul 18 •

Finding My Three Fashion Words

Or, how I turned my closet into a vision board of sorts and it actually worked.

Jul 9 •

My French Morning Routine (or, How I Stopped Chasing Productivity and Started Living)

I used to treat mornings like a competitive sport. Now, I treat them like a Parisian art form—and it’s changed everything.

Jul 2 •

When the Bill Comes Long After the Dream Dies

This one’s for the childless-not-by-choice women on the tough days.

Jun 29 •

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