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The Cactus Myth

Crested saguaro cactus at sunset. Tucson, AZ. April 2026.

I celebrated my 40th birthday solo in saguaro country. The iconic cactus isn’t what we think it is. Neither are we.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonApril 30, 2026May 6, 2026Posted inBooks, Creativity & Writing, Emotional Well-being, Inspiration, Mental Health, Parenting & Motherhood, Psychology, Self-Help, Service Journalism, Travel, WellnessTags:40th birthday, arizona, ASJA, award, bipolar, birthday, book recommendations, book review, books, bpHope, cactus, connection, dependence, desert, emotion regulation skills, emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, emotional well-being, freelance writing, geography, health, health and science writing, health writing, independence, insight, medical writing, mental health, mental health writing, parenting, passion, research, retreat, saguaro, science writing, solo travel, travel, wellbeing6 Comments on The Cactus Myth

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