Author: The Elderly Aunt

February 11, 2019

Hey Elderly Aunt, can I be a Valentine’s Day scrooge?

By The Elderly Aunt, Contributor

Dear Elderly Aunt,
My partner wants to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, but I’ve never been a fan of the holiday—am I obligated to celebrate it?

Hey Elderly Aunt, is OK to not always enjoy being a new parent?

By The Elderly Aunt, Contributor

Dear Elderly Aunt,
People always tell new parents “enjoy this time.” But this time — the changing life roles and the massive responsibility of raising humans and the juggling work and sleepiness nights and never being able to have an adult conversation or a minute to your own thoughts — is it OK to not enjoy it sometimes?

New feature: Advice from the Elderly Aunt who’s been around the block (Episode 1 — Is listening to other points of view overrated?)

By The Elderly Aunt, Contributor

The Elderly Aunt offers her thoughtful responses to your questions about this wild ride we call life (just please, no financial questions). Her column will run on the second and fourth Monday of each month. To get the Elderly Aunt’s advice, email your question to [email protected] with the subject line “Elderly Aunt question.”

The Elderly Aunt, Contributor

Hey Elderly Aunt, can I be a Valentine’s Day scrooge?

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Hey Elderly Aunt, is OK to not always enjoy being a new parent?

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New feature: Advice from the Elderly Aunt who’s been around the block (Episode 1 — Is listening to other points of view overrated?)

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