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 reading5 Easy Steps to Think Through Your Thoughts
Sometimes your thoughts can be confusing. Especially in midlife. You feel stuck and know that you want to thrive in midlife. But before you know it, you’re reacting to something. Or you’re having trouble making a decision. Maybe you just don’t feel clear about what to do. You might even wonder if you’re having...
Continue readingMidlife, Mindfulness & Being the Queen of your Brain Domain
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 readingAre you Saying NOW to your WOW in Midlife?
Are you Saying NOW to your WOW in Midlife? The ability to actually create more AWE and WONDER in your life really is yours. And, my friend, this weird pandemic time in your life is the PERFECT time to focus on just this sort of thing. You might be scratching your head (with your...
Continue readingPimples at 50 and other midlife surprises
Pimples look pretty cool under a nice magnification mirror in midlife, don’t they? I’m not sure exactly how old I was when I discovered how much fun and also how scary a magnification mirror could be. It was decades ago! I think it must have been when I was about 12 or 13 years...
Continue readingThe Anatomy of a Midlife Spin
Are you stuck in a midlife spin? When you’re caught up in a midlife spin, you probably feel like you have a ton of thoughts swirling around up there. Sounds like a classic thought-loop. If you’re feeling stuck, thought-loops like this are a likely culprit. There are all kinds of reasons that you spin...
Continue readingSpinning and Procrastinating in Midlife
Are you spinning instead of doing? Spin = procrastination = stuck. Do you agree with this math equation? I always feel so funny when I connect with math. It’s so not me. But THIS equation….Now we’re talking! Does this resonate with you? Are you spinning on a thought? Maybe a nice, big, fat thought...
Continue readingEP #74: How to have Fun with Blogging in Midlife with Hope Hanson
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How blogging can be an amazing vehicle to promote your business. Why blogging is still a great way for you to connect with others. How blogging can be a great resource for personal development and self-discovery. How you can use blogging to make an income by making recommendations....
Continue readingEP #72: Life after an Unexpected Divorce with Lynne Ellen
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Life after an Unexpected Divorce in Midlife: What it’s like to be surprised by an unexpected divorce. How Facebook makes it easy to reconnect with people from your past and is becoming more and more related to reasons for divorce. How noticing your spouse’s strange behavior with...
Continue reading5 Ways to Be Young at Heart in Midlife
When you think about it, being young at heart is a state of mind. What’s so great about midlife mindfulness work is that you learn that we have way more control over what we think than we might expect. Thoughts about the way you think about age is a great example of this; you...
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