Are you finding, like me, that midlife means letting go, again and again? It feels like this is the opposite of what you've been doing since, like, forever. During those young 'mama-ing' years we told ourselves and each other to, "Just hang on! You'll get through this stage!" We gritted our ...
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Midlife and the Mission of Letting Go
Five Inspirational Books for Graduation Gifts
May is here, along with the end of school and graduation season. I love to give books as graduations gifts.
I'm a book girl. I love the written word and, even more, I love to share great books with my loved ones. Inspirational books make wonderful gifts, and especially graduation gifts. ...
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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 ...
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What is Empty Nest Syndrome?
Is your nest empty and you’re finding that your life seems empty too? Are your chicks teetering on the edge, flapping, anxiously anticipating flying on their own? Are you already dreading September, when no one who calls you Mom will tell you 'Good Morning' every day? Does your life suddenly seem ...
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What Your Aging Mama Really Wants for Mother’s Day
If you're like me, May rolls around with all of its holidays and graduations, and invariably, I struggle to come up with a gift for Mother's Day. What do you get for the woman who has everything? Your life is crazy on a daily basis, and the struggle is real to produce a gift that your mom wants - ...
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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?
Have you entered your 'middle ages'? If not, they're 'a'comin'!
Though filled with new experiences and joy, your midlife years require some redefining and rebranding. They bring an empty nest and changing relationships. ...
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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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