Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault

 Book 24 of my 2022 Reading Challenge

Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays from the Grown-Up Years

by Cathy Guisewite

3 stars

Published in 2019, Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault is a collection of personal essays by Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the long-running comic strip "Cathy".  I'm familiar with the comic ("Ack!!!") and the journey that led her to creating it was random and interesting.

She was open and honest in her essays.  There was a lot of focus on food and shame which is something that would still resonate with people but hopefully is improving overall as a society.

She shared a really interesting perspective on downsizing, both from the perspective as an empty nester going through her daughter's room and as a daughter going through her parents' home.  She thinks it's difficult because packing away their things feels like it's "helping them disappear" so finding a way to keep their memories alive while recognizing the need to keep spaces functional is an emotional battle.