The Other Side of Young
Ginni SimpsonStories and observations, sometimes serious and sometimes funny, about the parts of life that didn’t come with a manual, shared to help you consider your own path and live more authentically.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 210 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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Not As Bad As I Think?
Whether it’s surgery, a cancer diagnosis, or the death of someone we love, we all want the same thing: to be heard. We don’t need borrowed stories or positive slogans. We need someone to sit with the “ouch” and stay long enough to hear the...
I Didn’t Know I Was on an Emotional Ledge
I wasn’t lying to myself or anyone else when I wrote about the attitude I’ve maintained while moving towards major surgery. I’ve written about gratitude, perspective, and presence. I meant all of it. I still do.
But the past few days have...
Happy Mother's Day
Mom & me looking happy although we’re grieving my father. “Smile,” the woman taking our picture said, and we did.
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The first Mother’s Day without her was the oddest.
I wasn’t a mother. I was no longer a stepmother. And I no longer h...
Are You Real? Why It Matters More Than Being Liked
Photo by Brett
Have you ever changed something about yourself just so someone would like you? I didn't think I had, but when I paused to reflect, I realized I used to try to reshape myself so I’d be included.
I didn’t think I was pretend...
The Answer Was No
Photo by Debby Urken on Unsplash
April 24, 2026
The answer was no.
I expected yes, so I was surprised. The real surprise was my reaction.
Once, no would have felt like rejection. It would have hit me first in the gut, followed by the fa...
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Bereavement Care Specialist, and award winning author of The Space Between: A Memoir of Mother-Daughter Love at the End of Life. Still learning, growing, and trying new things. Every day is a new adventure.
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