Tera Johnson-Swartz 11/29/21 Tera Johnson-Swartz 11/29/21

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?

Tera Johnson-Swartz 11/15/21 Tera Johnson-Swartz 11/15/21

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?

Tera Johnson-Swartz 10/25/21 Tera Johnson-Swartz 10/25/21

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.

Tera Johnson-Swartz 9/20/21 Tera Johnson-Swartz 9/20/21

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…