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If the essay is good, thank her. If not, I was probably napping on the job - she never does. 🐾 ✍️
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January 31, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Meet my boss, Coco. She ensures the prose is sharp and the treats are served (mostly the latter)
If the essay is good, thank her. If not, I was probably napping on the job - she never does. 🐾 ✍️
#Caturday #Writersky #Longform #EssayWriting #CulturalCritique
If the essay is good, thank her. If not, I was probably napping on the job - she never does. 🐾 ✍️
#Caturday #Writersky #Longform #EssayWriting #CulturalCritique
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Survey of over-50s women finds almost two in three struggle with mental health
Survey of over-50s women finds almost two in three struggle with mental health
Of those affected by midlife challenges such as menopause, nine in 10 do not seek help, therapists’ organisation says
Almost two in three women over 50 in the UK struggle with their mental health as they deal with menopause, relationship breakdowns and changes to their appearance, a survey has found.
Brain fog, parents dying, children leaving home and financial pressures can also trigger difficulties such as sleeping problems, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, and a loss of zest for life. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Survey of over-50s women finds almost two in three struggle with mental health
We have reached a strange "visibility paradox” when talking about mental health. We’ve never talked about it more, yet the gap between the vocabulary we use and the actual infrastructure for care has never been wider. Awareness is trending, yet understanding is still a taboo.
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthMatters
January 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM
We have reached a strange "visibility paradox” when talking about mental health. We’ve never talked about it more, yet the gap between the vocabulary we use and the actual infrastructure for care has never been wider. Awareness is trending, yet understanding is still a taboo.
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthMatters
According to research, drinkers earn 10-14% more than abstainers.
A manager once told me I’d never get promoted without drinking. Turns out he wasn’t wrong.
What 43 years of permanent sobriety taught me:
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#DryJanuary
A manager once told me I’d never get promoted without drinking. Turns out he wasn’t wrong.
What 43 years of permanent sobriety taught me:
evenkeeled.co/evenkeeled-c...
#DryJanuary
Born in Champagne, Never Had a Drop: Lessons in Belonging - Even-Keeled
An essay exploring the sociological price of sobriety, the irony of being born in Champagne, and why not drinking impacts your career and sense of belonging.
evenkeeled.co
January 22, 2026 at 1:16 PM
According to research, drinkers earn 10-14% more than abstainers.
A manager once told me I’d never get promoted without drinking. Turns out he wasn’t wrong.
What 43 years of permanent sobriety taught me:
evenkeeled.co/evenkeeled-c...
#DryJanuary
A manager once told me I’d never get promoted without drinking. Turns out he wasn’t wrong.
What 43 years of permanent sobriety taught me:
evenkeeled.co/evenkeeled-c...
#DryJanuary