When you’re the parent of a Highly Sensitive Child, knowing how to be supportive, when to give space, and when to offer advice can be a challenge.

If your child becomes easily emotionally triggered, hates crowds, prefers quiet places to parties, startles easily, and cries at the drop of the…

The 2022 Good Story Grant is open to writers of all skill levels, and working in all genres and categories.

The award is $1,500 and can be used however the writers choose — provided the essays pertain to writing and how writing helps the writer tell their story.

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We’re in that liminal period of the year between Christmas and New Year’s, when most people make lists on how to improve their lives, become instant rock stars, or make a shit ton of money overnight.

I have my own thoughts about those lists, and you can read about them…

Women are doomed victims of our own hormones.

When we’re young and perky, our fates are decided by the whims of estrogen and progesterone. You’d think Mother Nature would give us a break after menopause.

No such luck. She throws a new set of annoyances our way.

I haven’t had a really solid night’s sleep in a long time. My instincts told me my persistent insomnia is related to a drop in my hormone levels due to menopause. And now, it appears, my intuition is correct.

“According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in three Americans don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis. Research suggests that for women, hormones may play a bigger role in your sleeping patterns than you realize.”

Oh, we realize.

Why are so many women over 50 are grumpy? We’re fucking tired, that’s why.

Since the 1990s, journaling daily about what you are grateful for has been touted as the surest way to find meaning and deep satisfaction in your life. …