Midlife lessons are everywhere and sometimes they are surprising. I saw something pretty interesting last week with my Mulberry tree. One day it was full of leaves. The next day, it had none. It dropped ALL of it’s leaves over night. One night. It was standing there naked when I noticed it in the...
Continue reading
When you’re scared in midlife, fear can be interesting…and sometimes even fun. I did something scary. It felt scary when I thought about doing it over the last few years. It felt scary when I made a commitment to do it. It felt scary when I hired help to get it done. It felt...
Continue reading
For the first time in midlife, I want to be hot. It’s the strangest thing. I never saw this coming. I resisted it at first. But I couldn’t avoid the cold hard truth that in Toronto, a cold winter is coming and there’s nothing I can do about it. Or is there? Enter…the elusive...
Continue reading
Do you catch yourself thinking it’s finally your time in midlife? Do you even know what I mean by that? I wonder. I want you to wonder. Just for a few seconds. YOUR TIME means taking time and prioritizing your personal priorities. You might think of it as SELF-CARE. You might think of it...
Continue reading
At this age, being stuck in midlife is super common. One of the main reasons this can happen is that you’ve been putting others first for years and years. And, at this point, you’re getting older and IT’S getting old. It’s obvious, but what this means is that you don’t put yourself first. And,...
Continue reading
What do you crave these days in midlife? Do you even know? Maybe you’re just picking up a low grade, unidentified feeling perhaps? I’ve been thinking about this lately. I think it’s one of those weird midlife experiences on the road to figuring out how to live your best life. Craving. I remember once...
Continue reading
Have you figured out how to communicate in your empty nest? I think there are several moving parts with this whole empty nest communication topic. It can really keep you on your toes! The pandemic only makes things more complicated; more things to talk about. First…there’s communication for the people left IN the nest....
Continue reading
I bet you’re wondering if a midlife dream is even possible at all right now. What I mean is, you might be asking yourself how you can even entertain the idea of thinking about yourself and what you want in the future when everything is so weird and uncertain, both in midlife and in...
Continue reading
Midlife can be a coming of age for many, and it’s often like that with mindfulness. Being in midlife can help you finally feel like a grown-up, at least a little bit. I think of middle age as the perfect opportunity to become the “Queen of your Brain Domain™” and live your best life....
Continue reading
Is your Midlife FUN on FIRE? My guess is that it’s not. And you’re not alone! Sometimes, you have to be intentional about living in a way that puts fun into midlife at the best of times. FUN has taken a hit this summer big time. So many are feeling stuck. There are a...
Continue readingBy entering your name and email address, you agree to our Terms & Privacy Policy
Finally First -Your new midlife membership community to get excited about your life again & do midlife on purpose!