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The Dull Women’s Club

Dear Avery, A few weeks ago, Facebook’s algorithm introduced to me a group called “The Dull Women’s Club“. Me, at the beautiful age of 37, with an adventurous husband and two toddlers running around, my life is anything but “dull”. I had to laugh at this. What were you thinking Facebook robots? Well, maybe thoseContinue reading “The Dull Women’s Club”

Grief: from the perspective of a widower’s partner

Dear Avery, Grief is not an area I expected to deal with at this stage of my life. The death of a person or the death of an idea for your life (from the words of my therapist) seemed years away until it came in various forms. If you had told me at 25 yearsContinue reading “Grief: from the perspective of a widower’s partner”

Finding my inner age through blood work testing

Dear Avery, Life in your 30s shifts when your body starts to slow down or not be asadaptable as it once was. It’s the decade where most of us start optimizing ourlives to prevent or stay ahead of potential illnesses to come. And that’s preciselywhat your Uncle and I have been doing over the lastContinue reading “Finding my inner age through blood work testing”

Hooray, you made the volleyball team!

Dear Avery, You are almost 12 now and just got a new phone. I can’t believe it. Texting with you has become a shock of “wow, she isn’t a kid anymore” and “wow, this is so cool that we can have these quick chats.” The first texts we shared were about you trying out forContinue reading “Hooray, you made the volleyball team!”

36 trips around the sun

Dear Avery, Yesterday was my 36th birthday. While the plan was to see you, your sister, and your parents for the weekend, sickness got the better of your sister, and sadly we couldn’t hang out. I pivoted last minute and scheduled some much-needed “me” time: a massage and facial to start the birthday off right.Continue reading “36 trips around the sun”