When I began my blog, Fragrant Liar, in 2009, I wanted to be part of an online community that might have things in common with me. Though I kept it well under wraps, my entry into midlife was rather traumatic, like a temblor that never stopped, a daily reminder that my life was changing before my eyes, despite my objections. I knew mine were not like the experiences of any of the women in my family before me, because every generation is different. As a writer, my first and be