Hey there! I'm Della!! Welcome to my perfectly imperfect life in the middle!
According to the world at large, I have entered middle age.....whether I am ready or not.
I find myself in the middle generation sandwiched between my kids still at home and my aging parents. My responsibilities are changing too quickly for me to stop and ponder what my new roles are. I find myself 'friending' my kids and parenting my parents.
I need to breathe.
Does this ...
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Your Empty Nest: How to Relate to Adult Children
How do you adapt to the changing relationships with your adult children?
Midlife brings with it an empty nest and changing relationships. Our bodies have decided to go rogue, our parents age and require more attention from us, and our own children are beginning lives on their own. All these ...
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My Top 10 Midlife Lessons on My 50th Birthday
Yesterday was a biggie birthday. Honestly, I have mixed feelings about it. There's two choices every time a monumental midlife birthday shows up. (Really, the first one that required a shift in thinking was my 40th. I struggled with it.)
Now, at 50, either I can let the arrival of this ...
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How Do I Get Rid of My Menopause Belly?
The journey of menopause is mostly rocky ground. Besides the hot flashes and brain fog, we also get to watch our middles grow. Ten years ago perimenopause became a 'thing' in my life, whether I was ready or not. Somewhere along the way my midsection expanded, and now all I can think about is, "How ...
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