Do you think about how to thrive in midlife? I must admit, I don’t think I use the word “thrive” that often but it really sums up what so many of us midlife gals want at this age and stage. Take a look at the definition of “thrive.” It means to grow or develop...
Continue readingWhy You’re Afraid of What you Want in Midlife
Do you feel afraid of what you want in midlife? You might not realize what’s really going on. But for some reason, you resist don’t making decisions about what you want more than you probably want to admit. I’m in the business of helping you unstick yourself. Women reach out to me when they’re...
Continue readingWhere Are You on the Celebration Continuum In Midlife?
Do you think it’s time to celebrate? How do you answer that question about making time to celebrate more in midlife? Is it different than you would have answered 10 years ago? It’s one of those questions that no two people will answer the same way. Some of us think it’s ALWAYS time...
Continue readingMidlife Lessons from a Mulberry Tree
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 readingWhen it’s Fun to Be Scared
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 readingA New Way to Be Hot in Midlife
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 readingIs it Finally your Time?
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 readingHow to Break Midlife Habits
Habits can be hard to break. Especially in midlife. Do you know how habits develop? Habits are just practiced behavior that eventually become involuntary; midlife habits can be hard to break. Whatever you practice becomes a habit. What you practice DOING becomes a habit. What you practice NOT DOING also becomes a habit. This...
Continue readingWhy it’s Time to Put Yourself First in Midlife
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 readingWhat do you Crave to Live your Best Life?
What do you crave to live your best life these days? 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....
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