peace & happiness

Until recently, I believed that my life would be pretty much routine and there wasn’t much I could really do about it at this point/age. Then, as I got closer and closer to age 50, I started paying attention to and learning about new things that made me question that belief. I now believe that my own success and happiness are totally within my control and I can change my circumstances, even change my reality, AND make these changes at age 50 (or 45 or 55 or 60, etc.)!

My birthday was last month. I turned 51. You know those birthday cards that make jokes about how old you’re getting? I actually didn’t get any of those this year, but when I was shopping for cards for my step-mom and my aunt (we all celebrate on the same day), I came across a lot of them! I would not say that these cards will help you to love your age…

Break the Rules & Wear What You Want I love clothes. I love shopping. I admit that I enjoy it more now that I am at a weight in which…

Spring is a time of growth, renewal, and transitions. When we’re young, the transition of spring into summer is exciting! Knowing that summer break was just ahead gave us something to look forward to! As parents in midlife, this time of year can be hard. The approaching summer months might mean that your children will soon be leaving the nest.

How to celebrate your uniqueness and stop comparing yourself to other moms Hey Moms! Happy Mother’s Day! This post is for all of you that second guess yourselves, worry that…

Your Midlife Pursuit of Happiness: Part 2 - HOW How to increase your happiness - as researched by and tested on ME If this is the first post you’re reading…

Your Midlife Pursuit of Happiness Midlife Pursuit #1: Increase Happiness Is it just me or is “happiness” a new buzzword? It definitely goes along with the whole “self care” movement.…