New York Review contributors Pankaj Mishra, Ben Rhodes, and Suzy Hansen come together for a wide-ranging conversation on what the war in Iran means for the future of US politics and America’s place in the world. This conversation originally aired on April 22, 2026. Source link
I was happy to have landed my first professional job in 1989. I remember it well: fresh out of grad school and ready to move to the big city of Toronto to start my grown-up life, I packed up my 1980 Honda Prelude with all of my worldly possessions and my ornery orange tabby cat, Hundleby. The job I was going to was a one-year contract at a health unit as a tobacco use prevention health educator, and this was the first of four contract positions I would come to have. I never thought about a contract job being less than ideal until one of my employees at the third contract position started talking about how thankful she was that she finally landed a full-time, permanent job. Interesting. I guess because I was only in my mid-20s, I didn’t fully appreciate why a permanent position was so desirable. Two jobs later, I finally found my full-time (and permanent) position. It was then that I finally understood why permanent jobs were a big deal — I …
As midlife women, self-care is something that’s often talked about and referred to, but many are unlikely to actually practice it. Self-care for women over 50 can be a foreign concept. After decades of taking care of just about everyone else, you know you’re supposed to be taking time for yourself, now. You probably catch yourself thinking about what you should be doing … but aren’t. You also know the common excuses you tell other people. The thing is, you believe them to be true. Thoughts like “I don’t have enough time,” “I’m too busy,” or “So and so really needs me.” It’s not that these situations are never valid, but they for sure aren’t always in the way. When it comes to your excuses, you likely don’t stop there. There’s often something going on behind those excuses. After decades of practicing the art of putting others first, it can be downright uncomfortable to prioritize yourself. That might be getting more sleep, exercise, socializing, travel, downtime, creativity, or hobbies, for example. It’s personal and important. The thing …
