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First Mother’s Day Without Her

There will be no more birthdays with my mom and no more gifts from my children’s grandma.

May 10, 2019

First Mother’s Day Without Her

May 10, 2019

You Can’t Go Back

Remembering the Oakland Firestorm, 33 years ago

Oct 20, 2024

You Can’t Go Back

Oct 20, 2024

First Father’s Day Without a Father

Grief bubbles up as I think about the holiday. Father’s Day is coming, and I have no father. He died two months ago, but it feels like…

Jun 18, 2022

First Father’s Day Without a Father

Jun 18, 2022

How to Fix Your Sh**ty First Draft

7 ways to revise your writing so people will want to read it

Mar 23, 2022

How to Fix Your Sh**ty First Draft

Mar 23, 2022

Perfectionism Paralyzes

Making peace with the monsters in my mind

Jan 22, 2022

Perfectionism Paralyzes

Jan 22, 2022

Seeing Another Side of My Father

His body shook. His long, thin legs thrashed in the sheets, casting them off to the side. I pressed the call button with one hand and held…

Jan 17, 2021

Seeing Another Side of My Father

Jan 17, 2021

Zoom Fatigue? Here are Some Ways to Improve Your Next Virtual Get Together

I used to love preparing for holiday parties. But with COVID numbers on the rise, there’s no party to plan. Unless, of course, it’s on…

Dec 19, 2020

Zoom Fatigue? Here are Some Ways to Improve Your Next Virtual Get Together

Dec 19, 2020

I stole these ideas — maybe you can use?

In 2 months, we’ll be able to look back and say, “Hey, I got through 2020!” If you’ve felt anxious this week, well, yeah, me too. Read on…

Nov 7, 2020

I stole these ideas — maybe you can use?

Nov 7, 2020

How a Kool and the Gang song Created an Interfaith Family

I didn’t know why my brother text me Ronald Bell’s obituary. But as soon as I clicked on the link, I understood. Bell was one of the…

Sep 18, 2020

How a Kool and the Gang song Created an Interfaith Family

Sep 18, 2020

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Two Words to Get Through the Next Two Weeks

In 2 weeks it’ll be 2020. In 1 week, Christmas.

Dec 18, 2019

Two Words to Get Through the Next Two Weeks

Dec 18, 2019

While searching for sunscreen under the bathroom sink, I discovered that baby oil had leaked all…

When I pulled out the plastic bin to wash it, I noticed a label stuck to it.

Nov 15, 2019

While searching for sunscreen under the bathroom sink, I discovered that baby oil had leaked all…

Nov 15, 2019

My Regret from 1991 and What You Should Say Yes to

I’ve got a regret from 1991 that haunted me today.

Oct 25, 2019

Oct 25, 2019

I’m Allergic to this Stage of Motherhood

My first born left for college last summer.

Sep 26, 2019

I’m Allergic to this Stage of Motherhood

Sep 26, 2019

How We Celebrated Our 21st

Who leaves the beach and goes to Hollywood Boulevard in the middle of summer? Us. A couple who’ve been married 21 years. We needed to…

Jul 31, 2019

How We Celebrated Our 21st

Jul 31, 2019

Carol Adler

Carol Adler

Teacher. Coach. Founder of Your Next Chapter, helping women take small steps toward big dreams. www.your-next-chapter.com

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