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Thought-provoking commentary about beauty and aging in an appearance-obsessed culture.
Jan 12, 2025
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Face-lifts and the New Normal
(Can we Have a Dove-Style Campaign for Wrinkles, Please?)
Feb 19
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My Hair is C*nty!
My son Oscar’s girlfriend Saoirse said my gray hair was cunty. In a good way.
Jan 15
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Sleep Advice is Annoying
From a poor sleeper and regular consumer of sleep tips.
Dec 10, 2025
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Karen Flood
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The R-Word
Why do I react so strongly when people use this word?
Nov 14, 2025
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Vanity and Work
What validation do we get from titles and affiliations?
Oct 17, 2025
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An Ode to Flattering Mirrors
When we moved to our current house, my husband and I bought a full-length mirror and propped it up at the end of the narrow walk-in closet in our…
Aug 13, 2025
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On Noticing
How can I stop noticing physical “flaws” I’ve recently learned I (and others) have?
Jun 23, 2025
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