Wendy

Menopause, Writer’s Block, and Being a Late Bloomer - Electric Literature I’m supposed to believe my womanhood is ending but instead, I have been handed a new beginning

I wrote an essay about menopause, writers block, and being a late bloomer. You can also find it in the newly released anthology, The Big M, edited by Lidia Yuknavitch: electricliterature.com/menopause-wr...

Also best wishes if you're shoveling and didn't keep up with that shit the plow dumped at the end of your driveway

I love this for you and am also so jealous over your finding a great dentist lol

Seems more likely that the workplace is ruining women

Younzes

You've got this! Let us know how it goes 💪

Blue swirl in sky spurs sighting reports across Western Pa. and beyond National Weather Service staff at its Moon office got a few odd calls last night, about a strange-looking blue swirl moving across the sky. “We had a couple of calls on the overnight shift,&rdqu...

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I solved it to break my own consecutive win streak. Please clap

Did not know, did not care, my mom, especially, was just thrilled that I always had a book with me.

That is so kind to think like that ... Imagine if we all tried to be nice. I can't focus on anything, so I'm here for mindless reading

Will you judge me if I ask for the title??

Writing tip: After you finish, go back & cut all the adverbs. Then all the adjectives. Then all the other words. Eat the paper. Now you're free.

she's on here, I didn't realize: @anntelnaes.bsky.social

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

This is, or should be, a big deal -- Ann Telnaes, an absolute legend, quitting WaPo due to censorship of a cartoon criticizing billionaires

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Some years, "survived" is achievement enough #genx #caregiving

Trying not to judge people who have no idea how to pluralize their last name. #fail

Bless the calming power of music along this dementia journey 🙏

My Spotify Wrapped captures life as a Gen X caregiver also using her account for a sibling with dementia. Let's go with .... Eclectic

Envious. As of today it's ....a least a year away here 🔴🫤

None. But I have had a bad end to the week, too, and feel solidarity with your current vibe.