I struggle with what to gift my husband for Father’s Day every single year. He’s remarkably frugal and a true believer in whatever era best exudes simple elegance. He grasped the whole “experiences over things” […]
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June Is Here, and So Is the Pause Button
June is finally here. May, in all its chaotic glory, has officially earned its unofficial nicknames: “Maycember” and “Mayhem Month.” If you’re a parent, you know exactly what that means. It’s a whirlwind of end-of-school-year […]
Split Level Studios Introduces The Forty Files Podcast
Split Level Studios Debuts The Forty Files, the Podcast Redefining Midlife, One Story at a Time Madison, Jersey — May 30, 2025 — Real life doesn’t come with a script, but now it has a […]
Summer Rituals: Finding Peace and Joy at the Jersey Shore
Traditions have a way of grounding us, offering a sense of continuity that transcends time. In our little family of four, we’ve created and nurtured traditions not just around the usual holidays, but also in […]
the invisible life of a writer and the energy of an educator
When I decided I wanted to write—really write—I knew, deep down, that the corporate world wasn’t where I belonged. I’ve probably always known that I’m not built for corporate America. It feels far too rigid, […]
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