Age of Enlightenment

Fresh, funny riffs on marriage, family, and the everyday weirdness of being human in our wide, wild world. Birds have been known to enter the conversation.

By Amanda Jaffe

· Launched 3 years ago

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There's more than one way to see the stars....

May 31•Amanda Jaffe

Other Posts

Death, Taxes, and the Fish Doctor
A truly true fish story

Apr 28•Amanda Jaffe

My New Joint Venture
Sometimes you've got to take a knee....

Apr 19•Amanda Jaffe

Bring. The. Shovel.
Choosing to be where there's nowhere to hide....

Mar 28•Amanda Jaffe

A Mom to the Core
The fairies we believe in without even realizing we believe....

Jan 26•Amanda Jaffe

The Pier in Review
A gentler way to stick the landing at year-end....

Dec 28, 2025•Amanda Jaffe

Can You Hear Me Now?
How about now?

Nov 28, 2025•Amanda Jaffe

Packing It In
Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Nov 3, 2025•Amanda Jaffe

I (Still) Rescue Books
(And still...please don't tell my husband!)

Sep 30, 2025•Amanda Jaffe