It took years for us to finally take a vacation without kids. We loved to go camping in our pop-up tent trailer when the kids were little. My friends used to joke, “if the trailer is a rockin’, don’t come a knockin.” Truth be told, our trailer was stationary. No rockin’ going on. Just...
Continue readingHow drums saved the day in this midlife mom’s once quiet abode
Hard to imagine that drums could save the day. “I hate piano.” That’s what my middle son said, over and over. It was hard for me to hear. I just imagined all three of my kids would be musical because my husband and I were musical. Music was such a huge part of our lives....
Continue readingCan you teach an old dog new tricks? Midlife and learning new things
We are older and we have a young dog. When my husband signed us up for a two-day carting workshop (my dog, Niko the Landseer Newfoundland, my husband and me), I was hesitant. I didn’t see why my dog would embrace the strange skill of actually pulling a large cart. I thought things like:...
Continue readingWhat was your dream career when you were a kid?
Do you remember what your favorite career was when you were young? Perhaps this career was what you researched way back in 9th Grade Careers Class. You know…the class that REALLY got you thinking about your future employment. I remember it. Way back in 9th grade at Penndale Junior High. I don’t remember the...
Continue readingSuddenly fearful about flying: Would you book a flight on September 11?
I had to book my flight. So I finally took care of the details. I made my flight arrangements for an upcoming work retreat in California. I was so excited. I love California and whenever I “have to go,” I’m over the moon! Except this time. As I was booking my flights, that little...
Continue readingHow to Survive a Midlife Crisis | Grand Canyon Adventure
Today’s blog I’m going to outline how to survive a midlife crisis – well, how I do it…… Adventurously! It’s so interesting to talk to people about midlife. Before you know it, you hear things about reading glasses, colonoscopies, weight gain, boredom at work and empty nest syndrome. Most aren’t comfortable admitting to something...
Continue readingThe case of the missing cheese grater—and midlife memory
The mini cheese grater is missing. Midlife memory? Or something else? It’s been missing for a week now and it’s driving my husband and me crazy. This cheese grater was not kept in the kitchen. It was the cutest little green MINI grater that’s used for things like garlic and spices. Or for grating...
Continue readingWhen we don’t do what we really, really want to do
It’s hard to admit that sometimes we don’t do what we really, really want to do. Sometimes we think we know why. Sometimes we have no clue. Sometimes we aren’t connected to our thoughts or feelings at all, and answers seem so far away. Sometimes, however, it’s clear. It’s fear. Plain ol’ sick to...
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