Archive - Slice of Midlife

Learning to Live Alone

and thinking about solitude, while eating the same things several days in a row

Jun 8 •

Alison Krupnick

May 2025

I Wish I Was the Moon Tonight

May 21 •

Alison Krupnick

April 2025

Grief in Another Language

memories, and gratitude for the kindness of strangers

Apr 11 •

Alison Krupnick

Slow Down, You Move Too Fast

breaking old habits, navigating culture(s) shock, and the liberation of o aperitivo

Apr 4 •

Alison Krupnick

March 2025

In the early morning rain...

is moving overseas a way of recapturing the fountain of youth?

Mar 17 •

Alison Krupnick

February 2025

How to Be a Good Person in a Complicated, Small World?

question mark intentional

Feb 23 •

Alison Krupnick

It's happening!

on dreams, quests, and tempering expectations

Feb 4 •

Alison Krupnick

December 2024

Songs (and recipes) in the Key of Life

nothing is lost if it can be retold.

Dec 20, 2024 •

Alison Krupnick

A few things happened this week

and I'm still processing them.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Alison Krupnick

November 2024

Happy Thanksgiving, and a surprise

A year ago, I was recovering from breast cancer surgery and forbidden to move my arm, which meant I was unable to cook Thanksgiving dinner, a meal I…

Nov 27, 2024 •

Alison Krupnick

October 2024

When Life is a Shit Show

leaning into the unbearable lightness of being.

Oct 31, 2024 •

Alison Krupnick

on vulnerability and the comforting carrots that make you feel loved

Oct 11, 2024 •

Alison Krupnick

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts