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 readingWhat did you want to be as a kid?
What did you want to be when you grew up? Do you remember the FIRST thing you wanted to be? I’m talking about your profession actually. When I first typed this question out, I paused. Why, I asked, did I type it that way? Should it have been WHO did you want to be...
Continue readingFeeling EMPTY without a NEST
Kids aren’t required for your nest to feel empty in midlife. Like retirement, many parents don’t even think about the whole empty nest thing until it happens to them. The term “Empty Nest Syndrome” is pretty familiar. It refers to parents’ feelings of sadness and even grief after children move out of the home....
Continue readingAre you UP for Some DOWNTIME in Midlife?
As a midlife gal, when you think of downtime, what comes up for you? Funny thing about downtime. You think it’s a good idea. You remember reading something about why it’s a good idea. But… You struggle with making it happen in your life the way you want it to. Sound familiar? What’s going...
Continue readingNew! Women in the Middle Podcast for Midlife Women
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the Women in the Middle® podcast for midlife women over 50! It’s been a long time in the making and I’m really excited to finally share it with all of you. As your midlife coach, it only makes sense for you to have a midlife podcast that’s upbeat,...
Continue readingHow to create amazing memories with midlife friends
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Midlife gals…are you having as much fun creating amazing memories with your friends as you could be? My guess is that you’re not. I had an interesting airplane seatmate last week while flying to California. I was settling into my window seat as a group of middle-aged men walked...
Continue reading12 Signs You Need a Change
Something isn't quite right with you. You've been feeling it for awhile now, but it was hard to put your finger on. Maybe you've been at the same job for a really long time and need a change; perhaps you've had a milestone birthday. Maybe you or someone close to you had a serious...
Continue readingWill you choose not to have regrets?
Regrets, I’ve had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway And more, much more than this, I did it my way You recognize the lyrics, right? Frank Sinatra...
Continue readingAre you stuck in the muck of your mind?
Many of us feel stuck from time to time in our lives. Midlife. Mind muck. Stuck. Yuck. Feeling stuck is soooooo common when we roll into our midlife transition years. You know, milestone birthdays, 40s and 50s, perimenopause and menopause. We’ve been told that it’s a time of great opportunity. That doors can be...
Continue readingHobby: Do you let yourself love what you love?
Most of us have some kind of hobby or leisure activity in our lives that we absolutely love. Music, knitting, scrapbooking, sewing, horseback riding, photography, painting, travel, dance, reading and the like. Some of us have pursued careers related to hobbies. Some of us haven’t yet…but are thinking about how to find time to...
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