The Landscape of Midlife

October Surprise

When I learned last autumn that author Cheryl Strayed would be coming to Buffalo in March for the Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL series, I started…

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September 2023

Slouching No More

How my sixtieth birthday landed more gently than expected

Sep 28, 2023

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June 2023

A Life Beyond Measure

Remembering my maternal aunt, a gentle soul of infinite strength

Jun 18, 2023 • 

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May 2023

The Mother of All Blessings

Reflecting on my experience as a cancer survivor on this Mother's Day

May 14, 2023 • 

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January 2023

A New Year Like No Other

An unexpected challenge for 2023

Jan 18, 2023 • 

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December 2022

Parachutes, Purpose, and Possibilities

Navigating the aftermath of a job loss

Dec 5, 2022 • 

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Requiem for the Boob Tube

Reflecting on the shared viewing experience of TV sitcoms and dramas

Dec 1, 2022 • 

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November 2022

On the Road in Warren County, Pennsylvania

How an afternoon of canvassing gave me hope for the 2022 midterm elections

Nov 14, 2022 • 

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October 2022

A Big Place

Falling in love with Antigua again

Oct 19, 2022 • 

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May 2022

Ending as Beginning

How my mother’s journey is helping me find strength and perspective

May 3, 2022 • 

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August 2021

In Praise of Victor Gruen

My family and the American mall

Aug 14, 2021 • 

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Welcome to The Landscape of Midlife

Here's why I created this newsletter

Aug 13, 2021 • 

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