Hi, Iā€™m Asha.

Iā€™ve been writing about parenthood for over twenty years. My kids are now adults. The empty nest? Itā€™s only the beginning.

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The Intimacy Economy
The Intimacy Economy

Trust & connection in the age of AI.

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Dadā€™s Been Gone Six Years But Iā€™m Still Learning From Him
Dadā€™s Been Gone Six Years But Iā€™m Still Learning From Him

Knowing this helps me worry less about my own parenting.

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My Fitness Goal Is ā€œFunctional Old Ladyā€
My Fitness Goal Is ā€œFunctional Old Ladyā€

I don't care about winning races or closing rings. I just want to stay upright.

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Our Holiday Letters Are So Late Theyā€™re Early
Our Holiday Letters Are So Late Theyā€™re Early

Opening portals & pulling threads.

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Recipe: Homemade Muesli
Recipe: Homemade Muesli

My current breakfast obsession.

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Three Prompts to Help You Reflect On What Went Well This year
Three Prompts to Help You Reflect On What Went Well This year

How to counteract our hard-wired negativity bias.

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