From my newsletter Parent of Adults: I have found two comforting strategies for when my thoughts stray too far into the imagined future.
The Drop-Off
What it was like to take my kids to college (from the Parent of Adults newsletter).
My newsletter, Parent of Adults
I’ve started a newsletter about life after the kids grow up.
Kindness as Resistance
We’re exhausted, but we’re not powerless. There are simple things we can do — now — to reinforce our democracy.
Sabbatical
A sabbatical is a period in which one temporarily steps away from one’s job to rest, travel, and do research. The term shares the same root as the word sabbath, and the same goal of renewal.
Traditionally, sabbaticals were features of academic careers: university professors would be granted a paid year off for every seven years spent teaching. But the notion of a sabbatical is available to anyone. It doesn’t have to last a year or involve exotic travel or quitting a job. But it must constitute a rest.
Hopefully, all one needs is a pause by the side of the road. After a few deep inhalations of the world, one can merge back in, replenished. But every so often, it isn’t enough just to pull over. Sometimes one must find (or build) a new road.
Asha’s Farewell
It’s the end of an era. In Episode 253, Christine and I engage in a fun and loving farewell episode as I end my time as co-host, including my reflections about the past six years of podcasting, and farewell messages from some of our wonderful listeners. Read more at edityourlifeshow.com