I spent some time over the New Year's weekend looking back at all of the photos from the year stashed my phone. I found I took a selfie in the car just before I wore a mask into a store for the first time. It was April. I never dreamed then that masks would still be a necessary part of our everyday lives even now. When I saw that photo, I realized just how much 2020 had changed us. That … [Read more...] about How 2020 Changed Us Forever
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New Empty Nest? 5 Quick and Easy Decluttering Projects
Y'all, my house is really empty and quiet. It's official. I'm a new empty nester. My strange new empty nest suddenly feels vacuous since the last birdie has launched. And, likewise, I'm feeling a bit scattered and unsettled as well. Change has come, whether I'm ready or not. It's weird. (But, it's 2020 so everything feels weird right now.) I know, that reminder doesn't help, does it? … [Read more...] about New Empty Nest? 5 Quick and Easy Decluttering Projects
How to Boost Your Midlife Immunity
Midlife and menopause can drain your immune system. Did you know that? The 'natural' hormonal changes that happen in midlife can also lead to your immune system becoming more vulnerable. Yay us!! The last few months I've been researching and learning and with the help of both my gynecologist and functional provider, we're all fixing my hormones and simultaneously, my immune system. The … [Read more...] about How to Boost Your Midlife Immunity
Midlife and the Mission of Hanging On
Life is messy sometimes. No doubt about it. But the last few months we have entered the Twilight Zone of unexpected messy. Seriously. We are all hanging on for dear life on this roller coaster of 2020. Way back in February (when things were normal) I remember us thinking about the whole midlife gig. We jumped in (or maybe slid in on our bellies), to unpack the baggage of developing … [Read more...] about Midlife and the Mission of Hanging On
Downsizing? Don’t Overlook These Details when Selling Your Home
Thinking of downsizing your empty nest? Are you ready for a smaller castle with less responsibility and less time spent on the 'joys of home-ownership'? Dreaming of the idea of downsizing? Are you 'working on' your parents to sell their home (but the thought of that nearly pushes to a panic attack)? DO NOT PANIC! While the initial thought of such an endeavor seems overwhelming, it … [Read more...] about Downsizing? Don’t Overlook These Details when Selling Your Home
How to Focus Your Midlife Brain in the Era of COVID-19 and Menopause
Hey there, my long lost soul sisters! I've missed you!! Have you been hanging on for dear life these last few months? Do you find yourself struggling to keep it all together and stay focused in the middle of your 'midlife' life? Me too. It's hard enough to just do menopause. Now we have a whole new virus to fight. How do you focus your midlife brain in the midst of the craziness of CoVID-19 … [Read more...] about How to Focus Your Midlife Brain in the Era of COVID-19 and Menopause
Plan Your (Mid)Life When the World is Out of Control
The weather is blossoming into springtime. Hooray! I'm so ready. I want some warm temperatures and outdoor living. Bring it on. I want to plan things. I want to plan trips, and vacations, and even just a dinner with friends. Yet, it seems the world has gone crazy and I can't focus on my normal life. Fears of both the coronavirus and its effects in the stock market keep surfacing in my already … [Read more...] about Plan Your (Mid)Life When the World is Out of Control
What is Functional Medicine? My Midlife Story
How's your health these days? Are you making time to care for your body in this midlife transition into and out of (gulp) ...... menopause? Does if feel like your midlife body is going crazy, with lots of new problems that won't go away, even if you see your doctor to heal them? Have you ever considered visiting a functional medical provider? Do you even know what 'functional medicine' … [Read more...] about What is Functional Medicine? My Midlife Story
