This piece was written by one of our dear readers—a woman with something real to say. Each month, we handpick the best submissions for Dear Reader because we’re after that PROVOKED bite: truth, intelligence, and heart. These stories come from women our age—women...
Blair Glaser
Blair is writer and leadership consultant with bylines in Quartz, the Muse, Huffington Post, Longreads, Yes!, and others. Her debut memoir, This Incredible Longing, will be published in February 2026.