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Having second thoughts?\u00a0A mother is torn between her daughter\u2019s emotional needs and her husband\u2019s illness. Will she finally be able to right her wrongs after all these years?\u00a0A thirty-year-old single woman craves independence and respect, but she\u2019s treated like a child. What will it take to prove to everyone \u2014 including herself \u2014 that she\u2019s finally an adult?<\/p>\n

A career woman discovers her artistic side and wonders why it\u2019s so strong. Will her stiff blazer and sensible pumps allow her entry into a world she\u2019s never known?<\/p>\n

Join Esther Kurtz as she explores women\u2019s inner lives, especially when the right answer isn\u2019t as obvious as they (and you!) thought it was. You\u2019re going to laugh, ruminate, and yes, probably think twice as you join these women on their journeys. Don\u2019t be too surprised if you find it\u2019s your story too.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Having second thoughts?\u00a0A mother is torn between her daughter\u2019s emotional needs and her husband\u2019s illness. Will she finally be able to right her wrongs after all these years?\u00a0A thirty-year-old single woman craves independence and respect, but she\u2019s treated like a child. 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