Back-to-School During Midlife
Midlife isn’t the end of all things new and exciting—it’s often just the beginning. I went back to school summer of 2023, and I’m flourishing…
Fear of Failure In Midlife
I was afraid to start this blog. What if it failed and no one read a thing? Fear of failure in midlife is especially real. Can you relate?
Friends In Midlife
Friends made in midlife are different. And I suck at making new ones. At least I think I do. How about you?
Shades Of Gray In Midlife
When my daughter was 2 years old, I stopped dying my hair. Does she think I’m old now? And how should I feel if she does?
My Mood Swings and Menopause
I used to think mood swings were a byproduct of one of three things: PMS, mental illness, or Mercury being in retrograde. Then, I hit perimenopause. At any given moment, little irritants of my husband and kids become outright attacks of guerrilla warfare.
My Midlife Passion and Purpose (Part 1)
Some women struggle with their first career change at midlife. I’m on my third - or maybe fourth or fifth depending on who you ask. I had my first in my mid 20s…