Searching for joy in your midlife?
Are you longing for simple? For meaning?
Your life is changing as the song of midlife grows louder. We adapt to new roles as our loved ones fly away or need more help as they age. Jump in to find simple new ways to navigate your days along with some inspiration and courage for the wonderful years ahead.
Where are you on your midlife journey?
Whether your first baby is flying the coop, menopause is ravaging your body, or you need information on your aging parents, I am here to help!
Help! I don’t recognize my menopausal body! I need a reboot!
Ummm…. Can I just say I’m not liking this menopause gig and the weight gain, hot flashes, and anxiety. I’m learning how to navigate these new waters and sharing it all with you!
How do I care for my adult children and aging parents?
Midlife brings changing relationships……with everyone. We need to mother our kids less and our parents more. Some days it’s a tightrope, but we learn how to adapt.
Give me some creative inspiration for my newly empty nest!
We need creativity now more than ever! With more time on our hands, we get to venture into new areas of learning and experimenting.
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I’m Della! I’m so happy you’re here!
Welcome to the beautiful imperfection of midlife. I spend my days navigating these moments with grown and ‘nearly grown’ offspring, aging parents, and an often AWOL canine. And then there’s menopause. All the while I’m hanging on to Jesus, in awe of His faithfulness. Life is messy, my friend. But there is always joy to be found, we just might have to dig a little to find it. I’m so glad you’re here.
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Midlife delivers change. Plain and simple. Your roles are changing which can leave you feeling out of sorts. Last week I posted about establishing some new habits to help you find your new normal. We talked about using a journal to rediscover yourself again. Writing can be a cathartic and helpful means to delve deep…
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Five Easy Midlife Habits to Find Your New Normal
Well, it’s the last ‘official’ week of summer and we ‘ve got our minds set on routines and finding a new normal. I can already feel a chill in the night air and in my latitude I’ve noticed the darkness finds us a little earlier in the evening. I love autumn. As a former homeschooler,…
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