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Purpose, Lost and Found
Midlife Reinvention
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Natalie Silverstein
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Noticing
Wonder, gratitude and the art of mindful observation
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Natalie Silverstein
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Best Laid Plans
I’m a planner.
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The final drop
Sometimes the thing that breaks you isn't the thing at all
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Natalie Silverstein
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Seasons and Chapters
There’s a box that sits open on top of my printer, filled with old photos from my childhood and young adulthood, snapshots from all of the seasons of my…
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Natalie Silverstein
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Don't Waterbury
As I sit here on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, the day after the first debate leading up to the election, I’m experiencing a niggling sense of anxious…
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Double Nickels
There is a three year old voicemail from my late mother still saved on my iPhone.
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Happy 5-year (!!) Book Birthday to Simple Acts
Looking Back and Looking Forward
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Natalie Silverstein
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Giving Thanks, Even When It’s Complicated
As a child of immigrants, I can’t really get excited about Thanksgiving food.
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I Went to the Spa for a Facial and Left With So Much More
Aging is a privilege — this is a fact I now understand
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Natalie Silverstein
How I Feel about Sending My Child Off to College
Since you asked, here's how I really feel about sending my oldest child away to college this fall.
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Natalie Silverstein
I’m a Different Parent Now & That’s OK
My oldest child is graduating from high school this month. At age 18, she is considered an adult and mostly exhibits a maturity that will serve her well…
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Natalie Silverstein
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