Pretend You're Good At It
Jen ZugCome in! I saved a seat for you by the fire. We’ll tell each other stories from life’s middle act and seek delight despite the world’s fuckery. Beware of husband. Kids are also shady. WIFE IS COOL. Meetups are weekly.
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I’m a GenX parent to young adults, married 25 years, and a grant writer by day. Substack is my side hustle. So is my parenting memoir-in-progress. Currently in my ADHD perimenopausal foggy era, so everything’s totally fine and I’m a goddamn delight.
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