Christie Watson: Wild At Heart
Are we finally getting better at talking about middle age? A shining light leading us along is Christie Watson, writer of Quilt on Fire. Today she talks with broadcaster Sam Baker about the joys (plenty) and agonies (there are a few) of our middle years and everything that comes with being a woman with a wild heart, a changing body, and a new set of challenges.
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