In this memoir-in-essays full of spot-on observations about home, work, and creative life, Philpott takes on the conflicting pressures of modern womanhood with wit and heart. She offers up her own stories to show that identity crises don't happen just once or only at midlife; reassures us that small, recurring personal re-inventions are both normal and necessary; and advises that if you're going to faint, you should get low to the ground first. Most of all, Philpott shows that when you stop feeling satisfied with your life, you don't have to burn it all down and set off on a transcontinental hike (unless you want to, of course). You can call upon your many selves to figure out who you are, who you're not, and where you belong. Who among us isn't trying to do that?
This memoir-in-essays covers parenthood, existential angst, and just dealing with people and everyday life when it all seems so mundane. Perfect book for those of us who tend to think too much. Philpott's writing is amusing and comforting, and even though a lot about her life differs from my own, she made me feel like there's a lot we share.
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