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My Ovaries Didn't Love Me Either

A guest post about being diagnosed with Stage IV endometriosis at 42 and unexpectedly entering medical menopause

Jun 17 • Hot Flash Energy

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Introducing Midstack

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I Lied To My Daughter

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It's Too Much: An Israeli Dispatch From a Midlife Mom

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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

Jun 1 • Jessica Smock

Midstory Reads: Let's Hear It for the Newbies!

A roundup of essays by midlife women who are new and new-ish to Substack

May 19 • Jessica Smock

Midstory Reads: Awe, Grief, Joy, Healing, and Desire

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My Ovaries Didn't Love Me Either

A guest post about being diagnosed with Stage IV endometriosis at 42 and unexpectedly entering medical menopause

Jun 17 • Hot Flash Energy

From Kabul to Kentucky: A Midlife Plot Twist

A guest essay by Denise Derya Brandt about an unexpected career pivot to novel writing

Jun 11 • Denise Derya Brandt

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.

May 27 • Kate Hash

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