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Dancing with Time

I’m 40. Newly (almost) divorced. And my “baby” just turned six and is about to graduate from kindergarten.

Jun 3

Dancing with Time

Jun 3

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Jesse Alloway Barton

Maybe I Won’t Wash My Face Tonight

Tonight, like so many others, I thought about not washing my face; not removing the war-paint of a 40 year old woman (ie, make-up that’s…

Feb 23

Maybe I Won’t Wash My Face Tonight

Feb 23

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Jesse Alloway Barton

Well, shit. I Guess I’m Middle-Aged Now.

When I first had the idea to write this piece, I fully intended on titling it, “40 Is Not Middle-Aged.”

Jan 11

Well, shit. I Guess I’m Middle-Aged Now.

Jan 11

Jesse Alloway Barton

Not Huberman! How Can We Move Past the Revelations of NY Mag?

Two days ago, New York Magazine launched a pretty damning article about a man I’ve been somewhat of a disciple of for years. It’s…

Mar 28

Not Huberman! How Can We Move Past the Revelations of NY Mag?

Mar 28

Jesse Alloway Barton

Tomorrow is a “Hospital Day”

Tomorrow is a hospital day.

Feb 20

Tomorrow is a “Hospital Day”

Feb 20

Jesse Alloway Barton

’Twas the 97th Day of January

And the walls of the house had begun to close in.

Jan 31

’Twas the 97th Day of January

Jan 31

Jesse Alloway Barton

Day 13 of Sobriety

(Author’s note: this is an excerpt from the semi-anonymous sobriety blog I kept during my first two years of recovery. I now have over a…

Jan 22

Day 13 of Sobriety

Jan 22

Jesse Alloway Barton

I’m an OG: Sober Before It Was Trendy

Sobriety has become trendy over the past few years. Wellness experts and influencers alike are touting the benefits of an alcohol-free…

Dec 30, 2023

I’m an OG: Sober Before It Was Trendy

Dec 30, 2023

Jesse Alloway Barton

Day 89/90 of Sobriety: ’Twas the Night Before…

(Author’s note: the following is an excerpt from the semi-anonymous recovery blog I kept during my first two years of sobriety. I have now…

Dec 20, 2023

Day 89/90 of Sobriety: ’Twas the Night Before…

Dec 20, 2023

Jesse Alloway Barton

Day 84 of Sobriety: Sad & Tired.

(Author’s note: this is an excerpt from the semi-anonymous recovery blog I kept during my first two years of sobriety. I have now been…

Dec 11, 2023

Day 84 of Sobriety: Sad & Tired.

Dec 11, 2023

Jesse Alloway Barton

Jesse Alloway Barton

In constant pursuit of a rich and meaningful life. And one that includes travel, total-being wellness, and good key lime pie.

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