Just recently "99 Luftballons," now Q10 anti-wrinkle cream, bam: midlife. That happened quickly, thinks Susanne M. Riedel, as she searches for the good moments amidst the climate crisis and menopause, feminism and fairy dust, parties and packaging inserts. If the big world doesn’t provide them, the small ones will have to suffice. With a defiant wink, she settles into this new territory, attending prom, bachelorette parties, and rehab clinics, finding her happiness at flea markets, discovering the thunder goat as her personal power animal, and generally practicing cheerful resilience. Time and again, she engages in lively dialogue with her teenagers, the spirit of the times, and the dreaded autocorrect, which invents the term "midlife allergy" for her. But it fits! Susanne M. Riedel's short stories celebrate humor and hope in difficult times and invite us to take a loving look at the wondrous events of everyday life. "Susanne M. Riedel thinks funny, profound, and human thoughts. That’s why it’s a blessing to read her ideas here. And you won’t want to stop." - Lisa Feller "Susanne M. Riedel's view of the world is a gift." - Horst Evers "Susanne M. Riedel finds the gold nuggets of comedy in the murky river of everyday life." - Bodo Wartke "Quick, lively texts straight from life. They lift your spirits!" - Elke Heidenreich on "I Googled with Ginger Tea.".