Mature | Beth Ann

: Advise your younger self on what really matters in a partnership.

But here is what they don’t tell you in those glossy magazines: a husband who expects you to be a maid is rarely looking for a partner; he’s looking for an audience.

: I went into my husband’s affair looking for an enemy and found a friend instead. Sometimes, the "other woman" is just another person being manipulated by the same man. mature beth ann

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a new life in New York to attend to. Tips for Writing Your Own "Mature" Persona Blog

For a long time, I thought the secret to a happy life was simple: keep the martinis cold, the roast warm, and the secrets buried. I was the girl who married her high school sweetheart and spent decades believing that being a "good wife" was my only job. I even gave up my dream of being a concert pianist because he didn't think I had the talent. : Advise your younger self on what really

The View from the Kitchen Window: Why I Stopped Polishing the Silver and Started Polishing My Plans

If you feel like you’re fading into the background of your own life, remember that the most dangerous woman in the world is the one everyone underestimates. You don't have to be a villain to be a hero in your own story—but you do have to stop asking for permission to exist. Sometimes, the "other woman" is just another person

: I eventually got back to my piano. I eventually found a way to be more than a "Stepford" facade.