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Darling, you look fabulous!
So I heard second hand that some 40 something lady called me “old looking”. To this lady I say, respectfully, fuck you. I am 56 years old...
bernadettewalshaut
May 4, 20231 min read
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The No Booze Blues
Sixteen years ago, after a night out with friends where waaay too much red wine was imbibed, I woke up with the mother of all hangovers....
bernadettewalshaut
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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I think I'm too old for Sally Rooney novels
Which is sad, isn't it? Because she's the new hot thing and I know I would've adored reading her when I was younger. Now, despite my best...
bernadettewalshaut
May 25, 20222 min read
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Plenty of Time
When I was in high school I used to imagine my parents’ death. Not in a macabre way. I mean, it’s not like I sat in study hall picturing...
bernadettewalshaut
May 3, 20223 min read
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Grief 101 -- The First Week
My father died a week ago today. Below are a few things I wish I could’ve told my last week self: YOU ARE NOT PREPARED My father was 79...
bernadettewalshaut
Mar 10, 20223 min read
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Still Here
My daughter was recently complaining about her chemistry class. Do you remember chemistry class? Does anyone remember chemistry class? I...
bernadettewalshaut
Feb 27, 20224 min read
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Excuse Me For Aging
Yesterday I was scrolling through Google News and came across an article about Bridget Fonda. The article and the accompanying photos...
bernadettewalshaut
Feb 27, 20222 min read
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Five Things I Would Tell My Younger Mom Self
DUMP THE FLASHCARDS. No seriously, throw them out right now. I tormented my daughter when she was in pre-K with these things and honestly...
bernadettewalshaut
Feb 27, 20222 min read
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What is a Catholic Writer
Over the years, I've contemplated joining Catholic writing groups but I got the sense that my fondness for dropping the occasional f-bomb...
bernadettewalshaut
Feb 27, 20222 min read
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