Where you’re from doesn’t determine where you’re going - but appreciating it might help navigate. I’m from the Midwest. Where about you?

This past year has been particularly hard, in the height of the pandemic, but I am very grateful nonetheless. Here’s my 2021 list. What’s yours?

I’m tired of seeing starlets hog the spotlight. Here are some of my favorite movies featuring women over 40. What are yours?

I didn’t expect to have to explain signs and symptoms of menopause to my 11-year-old son. Yet, I feel like I owe it to him - the opportunity to educate and share this experience with him. Maybe he’ll remember menopause and midlife as an adventure and not a struggle. And maybe he’ll remember me and be grateful I gave him this survival guide.

One of the bonuses to reaching middle age is the sudden burst of energy. Here’s my list of hobbies to help ease some of the burdens of my menopause story in the short term. What are yours?

I make it a daily mission to push at least some of these top 10 happy buttons so I can be my more fulfilled, authentic me. What makes you happy?

As I’ve aged and hit perimenopause some of my tried and trusted home remedies weren’t working anymore or at least not to the degree I needed. Fortunately, I’ve kept my favorite herbal reference books like Herbal Healing For Women by Rosemary Gladstar and The Little Herb Encyclopedia by Jack Ritchason, N.D., close by to help me alter my treatments. Here are my top 10 favorite herbs in midlife…

Here’s a playlist I put together to listen to when I’m feeling down and need a pick up to remind me just how awesome being a woman is while I’m getting used to this new midlife journey.

During times of stress, anxiety, and especially now during my menopause rhapsody, I often look for words of encouragement. No matter where the inspirational voice comes from, words can be medicine to our souls. These are just a few of my most recent favorite quotes for midlife and beyond…

My daughter is taking stock - even if only from a subconscious level - of my how I’m handling midlife and menopause. Here, I’ve compiled a survival guide to remind her that she’s not alone when she hits this stage. While no one comes out unscathed, most survive and hopefully, she’ll be ready for whatever is coming, or at the very least, get a chuckle at her mother’s attempt to impart these nuggets of wisdom…

While rules are not my style and you may agree many are made to be broken, stretched, or strategically interpreted, these Top 10 are essential to lead a happy, healthy, and meaningful life especially for women at or after midlife.