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The Surprising Pleasures of Widowhood
After my husband of 34 years died of dementia, my first emotion was ‘grie-lief.’ The next 15 years were better than I could have imagined.
Elinor Lipman
Elinor Lipman on Learning to Enjoy Widowhood
The novelist talks about her late husband, her current “husband-like friend,” and how to cope with widowhood.
Suzy Weiss
25M
Lionel Shriver: I Lost Control of My Body
What happens when a freakish bout of medical misfortune stops a writer from writing?
Lionel Shriver
How to Examine Your Marriage and Your Life
Agnes Callard talks to Bari about marriage, divorce, kids, and living with her current and ex-husband.
Bari Weiss
1HR 9M
Ambition Will Only Get You So Far
Sitting at my mother’s bedside, getting a glimpse of the abyss, I had my revelation: Professional zeal is a finite resource.
Emily Yoffe
Things Worth Remembering: ‘Do Not Mourn Me Dead’
When I went to war, I wrote letters to my loved ones in case I never came home. Sullivan Ballou did too, and his words are a reminder of what Memorial…
Elliot Ackerman
The Women Who Made Us
All of the clichés about motherhood are true. But there’s a lot more to say.
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