Parenting Is Not as Selfless as We Like to Believe

For generations, we have celebrated parental sacrifice as one of the purest forms of selflessness. Parents give up sleep, money, opportunities, and personal ambitions so their children can thrive. But what if our understanding of sacrifice is incomplete?

At 45, I Have Fewer Answers, Better Questions, and Much Better Boundaries

Today is my 45th birthday. The age that seemed impossibly distant when I was twenty. At 20, I thought people in their forties had life figured out. I thought they knew what they were doing. I thought confidence arrived automatically with age. Back then, I thought life moved in straight lines. Study hard. Work hard.... Continue Reading →

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