Turning 40 is definitely the time when you should start doing certain things and, surprisingly, stop doing certain other things. Here's a humorous take on the top 10 things NOT to do after 40…

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?

We all have our coping methods over the holidays. I’ve created this survival guide to help with mine. Maybe you’ll find it useful. Or maybe you’ve got a couple amendments you’re willing to share…

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?

For some of us, the holidays can be a real bitch. Here are some hacks I’ve used over the years. Hopefully they’ll make your midlife mayhem more marvelous (or maybe just manageable)…

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.

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.