Rest is Overrated

Kim Brassor

Published on: 04/09/2026

Seven years of retirement taught me that restoration isn't doing nothing. It's sovereignty, creativity, and choosing what nourishes you.

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When Did Whimsical Become a Bad Word

Kim Brassor

Published on: 24/07/2026

Why is a whimsical girl adorable but a whimsical 70-year-old woman a 'concern'? Explore the hidden cost of usefulness—and what we can do about it.

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Nobody Asked Us

Kim Brassor

Published on: 05/06/2026

Are you still trying to earn the right to rest? This honest, resonant essay explores what happens when women who spent decades being "helpful, quiet and useful" finally reach their second act and discover that hustle didn't come with an off switch.

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When Rest Becomes Inertia

Kim Brassor

Published on: 08/05/2026

Burnout is from working inauthentically. Learn to tell real rest from avoidance.

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