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Dead Cats, Date Nights, and Delegating: Midlife Lessons from the Trenches
You know you’re deep into midlife when you can say with a straight face: “I didn’t bury the cat. I delegated it.” Only in midlife:...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


We Took Our Kids to Burning Man… and Here’s What Happened
The Stratte Family At Burning Man 2025 Most parents plan family trips to Disneyland, national parks, maybe Hawaii if they’re lucky. We?...
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Who Will Show Up for You at 90? What My Mom's Birthday Party Taught Me About What Actually Matters
The guest list at 90 reveals everything about the life you're building right now This weekend, I threw my mom's 90th birthday party. She was over the moon. Glowing. Laughing until her cheeks hurt. And as I stood there watching her, surrounded by people who have loved her for decades, something hit me square in the heart: At the end of it all, this is the point. Not the house.Not the car.Not the title on your email signature.Not how much you accomplished or how many spinning p
Aug 11, 20254 min read
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