You know that saying “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most?” I can tell this was written by a man …
The World as I Know It
Relatives Roulette: Skipping your holiday meal doesn’t mean they don’t love you…probably
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …