Ep. 2: The Magic Orange Tree — A Folktale on Feeding the Forbidden Hunger of Midlife

By midlife, many women have become remarkably good at being needed.We know how to meet deadlines, hold the family together, and show up for everyone else.But what happens when the life we’ve built no longer feeds us?In this episode, I explore that question through the Haitian folktale The Magic Orange Tree—a story about hunger, desire, and the difference between a life formed around usefulness and one rooted in nourishment.Listen closely.The old stories have a way of uncovering the parts of us we thought were long buried.You can enjoy this as a standalone episode.And when you want to dig a little deeper,I invite you to explore the other stories in this series: Episode 1: Vasilisa the Beautiful and the Impossible Task of Midlife This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marjorieflorestal1.substack.com