There's a bar in Fishtown that words can’t fully explain.
Cozy in the perfect way, good music, bartenders who chat with you like old friends. And when French 75 Jello shots are on the menu, you order them. Awkward and oh so fun, just like old times - they'll make you feel young again.
Some things you can't talk yourself into. You just walk in and know.
TODAY’S PICKS
THE FEATURE
The Woman You Were Was Just the Beginning.
The roles that defined you didn't disappear, they just changed shape. And when the world stops needing what you used to give, you finally get to figure out what else you are.
THE REFLECTION
How Did I End Up Growing Old?
She went to the DMV to renew her license. The photo they took wasn't the hard part. The one from ten years ago was.
THE WILDCARD
Your Middle Name Has a Surprisingly Good Origin Story.
You've had it your whole life. Used it almost never. Turns out there's a reason it exists — and it's better than you'd think.
If you know someone who'd love this, send it to them.
That's the whole ask.
There's something in it for you too.
Details below.
My answer:
My role as a mom defines me most. It always will. But it's different now — I'm a confidante, a friend, an opinion that actually gets asked for.
