It’s the beginning of the holiday season. Soon, it will be chaos on the loose, tangled tinsel, and sanity on vacation. It is what it …
Relatives Roulette: Skipping your holiday meal doesn’t mean they don’t love you…probably
Don’t throw TSA’s tubs (and other advice)
Hello again! It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted. I could say that I was busy every second and simply did not have …
10 “Mature” Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is just about a month away and people are flocking to Spirit Halloween stores in droves. Kids today (did I really just say that?) …
Did it. Not doing it again.
After publishing my previous blog on bucket lists, a friend saw a meme about the anti-bucket list and suggested I write a follow-up entry. The …
The Middle-Age Bucket List
What’s on your bucket list and how often do you cross something off the list? Popularized by the 2007 movie “The Bucket List” with Morgan …
Empty nest: Shoving the birds out without having a breakdown
Congratulations! Welcome to an empty nest! This time of year is a common time for kids to head off to college and some parents are …
Self-care is not a sin or character flaw
Guilt is the hallmark of adulthood, especially if you have kids. And it is at the heart of why we don’t focus more on our …
Welcome to Once Upon a Midlife!
Welcome to Once Upon a Midlife! If you’re here, it probably means you are experiencing midlife, waxing nostalgic about midlife, or are curious about what …
