Having blown up my own long-term marriage via an extramarital affair, followed by a traumatic divorce, I tend to think of love as less a gently glowing hearth than a set of flaming train tracks you strap yourself onto. Sandra Tsing Loh affairblowdivorce share on social
In the end, the real wisdom of menopause may be in questioning how fun or even sane this chore wheel called modern life actually is. Sandra Tsing Loh callchoreend Change image and share on social
In 1900, the average life expectancy of a US citizen was 48, so most menopausal women were dead, which is not a great place to be. Sandra Tsing Loh averagecitizendead Change image and share on social
I am a longtime, rabid fan of Jonathan Kozol. Sandra Tsing Loh fanjonathankozol Change image and share on social
Yes, I was one of the slightly vintage women who let out a shriek when we saw it at Costco: 'The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories', a complete boxed set, fifty-six familiar yellow spines, shrink-wrapped. Sandra Tsing Loh boxcompletecostco Change image and share on social
In my case, when it arrived at 49, perimenopause was terrifying and like nothing I had ever before physically experienced. Sandra Tsing Loh arrivecaseexperience Change image and share on social
Journalists are quite surprised outside their dinner parties when they hear where I live. 'Van Nuys? You still live there?' It is like saying you're from Alabama. Sandra Tsing Loh alabamadinnerhear Change image and share on social
My generation is so used to having our public spaces look like the Starbucks, with the beautiful lighting and the little bit of Nina Simone and my coffee that's blended a certain way from Costa Rica. Sandra Tsing Loh beautifulbiteblend Change image and share on social
The very success of the modern American family - where kids get punctually to SAT-tutoring classes, the mortgage gets paid, the second-story remodel stays on budget - surely depends on spouses' not being in love. Sandra Tsing Loh americanbudgetclass share on social
I cohabited for 20 years with my longtime husband and father of my two now-teen daughters in a stable family household. Sandra Tsing Loh cohabitdaughterfamily Change image and share on social