The Landscape of Midlife

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Slouching No More
How my sixtieth birthday landed more gently than expected

June 2023

A Life Beyond Measure
Remembering my maternal aunt, a gentle soul of infinite strength
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May 2023

The Mother of All Blessings
Reflecting on my experience as a cancer survivor on this Mother's Day
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January 2023

A New Year Like No Other
An unexpected challenge for 2023
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Gwen Ito

December 2022

Parachutes, Purpose, and Possibilities
Navigating the aftermath of a job loss
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Gwen Ito
Requiem for the Boob Tube
Reflecting on the shared viewing experience of TV sitcoms and dramas
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Gwen Ito

November 2022

On the Road in Warren County, Pennsylvania
How an afternoon of canvassing gave me hope for the 2022 midterm elections
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Gwen Ito

October 2022

A Big Place
Falling in love with Antigua again
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Gwen Ito

May 2022

Ending as Beginning
How my mother’s journey is helping me find strength and perspective
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Gwen Ito

August 2021

In Praise of Victor Gruen
My family and the American mall
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Gwen Ito
Welcome to The Landscape of Midlife
Here's why I created this newsletter
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Gwen Ito

January 2021

A Teacher’s Legacy
Recalling the time Dad made us watch “Triumph of the Will”
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Gwen Ito
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