Niko’s at the point where the kids are in school now, and she’s been working and writing music, but not full time, and now she’s wondering who the heck she is, what she really wants, and really what she’s always reaaaallly wanted. Midlife crisis? Or is it: midlife experience? It’s funny because this season has been a lot about female authors and Vanesa argues that if 20th century’s lit was fueled by the male midlife crisis, then the 21st is really fueled by the female midlife experience. This is our mid-beat of the season, it’s all connected!