Midlife signifies the midway point between who we are and who we're yet to become.

We might not know what the future holds, but self-compassion and recognizing our worth is the key to making the most of all life offers. #midlife #compassion

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A blog about replacing Midlife Crisis with Midlife Connection and Contentment

You can blame Charlotte’s web for my lifelong passion for reading. I can still vividly remember sitting in my bedroom crying because Charlotte died. After reading that, I was hooked on reading for life. I have always considered books to be among my most prized possessions and I am extremely happy to say that both of my daughters have followed in my footsteps. Although in the case of my older daughter, I do have to apologize to her fiancé for instilling this love of books into her, she insisted she had to take dozens and dozens of books with her as she moved – so helping her move was a very weighty experience for him (to be fair she also loves to collect rocks – so it wasn’t all books). I love bookstores There is nothing quite like going to a bookstore. I simply adore just browsing the aisles, reading random jacket covers, picking out two or three or ten and finding somewhere to sit and look through the treasures I have picked out, to see which ones I cannot live without. My fiancé and I make special dates to go browse bookstores, but not too often, because he reads as much as I do and we are running out of room in our house for the books we collect. I have literally thousands of books at my house. There are bookshelves in almost every room. There is a huge pile of books on my night table – in the coveted ‘to read next’ pile. It is an eclectic pile of books ranging from history & biography to contemporary fiction and an occasional thriller or romantic comedy. My kindle is just as eclectic and varied, with hundreds of books downloaded onto it. Goodreads is a wonderful place to hangout Last year my older daughter introduced me to Goodreads, and my life has not been the same since. Goodreads is absolute heaven for us bibliophiles. It is this incredible online sharing site for lovers of books. There are book reviews for almost every book written and lots of lists of most popular books in almost every genre, and even the chance to win ‘free’ books – yes free books! It really is a wonderful place for book lovers. I have won several books through their ‘first reads’ program – where authors give away one or more copies of their books in the hopes that the winners will read and review the books for them. Another fun opportunity on the Goodreads site is the reading challenge. This is a great tool to help you set reading goals and keep track of your reading. Last year I set a goal to read 52 books, one book per week was my idea. Sadly, I fell short of my goal and only managed to finish 46 books (to be fair I started the challenge two months late). I think it was a very ambitious goal for someone also working full time as a teacher. This year I have scaled back my goal to reading at least 26 books, that way I am hoping for at least one book every two weeks, and so far I am on track. With the reading challenge, as you go on Goodreads and mark that you have read a book, it adds that book to your total for you. You can see how Goodreads is nirvana for us bibliophiles! Reviewing Books I have also been having fun reviewing the work of fellow authors lately. I think of this as positive writing karma. While some of the work is…umm…interesting, I think it is really important to support fellow authors. I hope that when I release books there will be people willing to read and do reviews for me. I have always made a point of posting reviews on Amazon or Goodreads, and now that I am working on being a full time author, I can see how valuable those reviews really are. Let’s face it – when you go to purchase a book online, you like to check the reviews first, to see if others liked it. Reviews are like gold to authors. Reading is a huge part of my life I try to include some time reading into my life every day (which is more than I can say for housework). As I continue my journey toward full time writing, I know that reading is an essential part of growing and improving my skills. Every famous author extols the virtues of reading. Stephen King stated, “If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” William Faulkner explains, “Read, read, read. Read everything -- trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window.” Perhaps Dr. Seuss said it best, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

Not too long ago, I posted some tips for getting better at dealing with change. I didn’t tell you there would be a test. Beginning in August, I’m making some changes to this blog.

Just as the childish person shrinks back from the unknown in the world and in human existence, so the grown man shrinks back from the second half of life. It is as if unknown and dangerous tasks awaited him, or as if he were threatened with sacrifices and losses which he does not wish to accept, or as if his life up to now seemed to him so fair and precious that he could not relinquish it. Is it perhaps at bottom the fear of death? That does not seem to me very probable, because as a rule death is still far in the distance and therefore somewhat abstract. Experience shows us, rather, that the basic cause of all the difficulties of this transition is to be found in a deep-seated and peculiar change within the psyche. ~Carl Jung, CW 8, Para 777

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Answering five questions about Cresting the Hill

You can't live in the past - or the future - now is your time - make the most of it!

4 Minute Read Midlife. So when does that kick in? Well, hold on to your G-string, I’ve been doing a bit of Googling and, cue the DRUUUUUM ROLL... Actually, can we cancel the drum roll. You see, it appears that there’s no consensus as to when you hit midlife. Some experts

Here's how to reinvent yourself at 40. One woman's story with some tips to help you get started and a few hard truths about what you can expect along the way. I’ve been having a

So I do realize how highly unfashionable and politically incorrect it is these days to mention wanting to lose weight, and that we should all proudly flaunt our lardiness as an expression of…

Neben dem Kindesunterhalt kann es möglich sein, dass du Anspruch auf Trennungs- und nachehelichen Unterhalt hast. Aber ob du den Unterhalt einklagen solltest?

Why are all grandmothers depicted as "old"? We're still young and rocking Midlife

Trying to decide if you should start a midlife blog? Why not start this summer?! Now is a great time start your blogging journey.

Als alleinerziehende Mutter mit nur einem Einkommen ist es besonders wichtig, dass du deine Finanzen im Auge behältst. Wie kannst du Geldfehler vermeiden?

A blog about replacing Midlife Crisis with Midlife Connection and Contentment

Saturday Snippets - where the best things I've seen on the internet come together in one place #Saturday #snippets #midlife

One of my most popular posts on Midlife Rambler is a quick list of five other Midlife Blogs that I really liked. As I wrote in my original post, I started Midlife Rambler because I

Midlife is the perfect time to reflect on whether your work/life balance is all it should be - and to make some changes if you need to. #midlifecrisis

A divorce in midlife was the final push for Ruth to commit to a full-time career as a voiceover and on-camera talent, not to mention an author of romance novels. Tell us a little about your background. I grew up on the South Side of Chicago, then in the southern suburbs, with my younger […]

Today I'm looking at loneliness and the midlife woman and talking about ways to make new friends at this stage of our lives. Midlifechic is a midlife blog.

How to cope when life throws you a curveball in your 50's. It's an opportunity for a Midlife Metamorphosis. Are you ready to embrace your transformation? #midlife #transformation

Writer Chris Dean had her babies young, so by the time she was in her forties, the kids were all grown up. What happens when they still want you to solve their problems, but you are done with parenting them?

If you are looking for some of the cleanest poop jokes, there's no need to visit your toilet. This list will bring them right to you.

When did you have your “moment?” You know, your Jerry McGuire meltdown, whether outward or inward. That moment you said to yourself, and perhaps out loud, “WTF? Enough is enough! I can’t live like …

Lately I’ve been reading many blog posts on other sites that highlight the pain of divorce. I’ve written about my own experience, to some degree, and every time I read about another woman’s pain I want to leap through the page and reassure her, give her a hug and an insight into her positive future. […]

People who know me well are quite aware of my love of seafood. I really love eating at seafood restaurants. I guess the bottom line is that I love when someone else makes food for me. Don't we all? My aunt and uncle from Palm Springs share this love and took me to a wonderful

Blog posts about midlife challenges and opportunities.

Welcome to Santis Pilates where we deliver accessible Pilates classes to suit you, whether that's in NW London, online or via our on demand video vault.

This is a compilation of my 29 time management tips. Pick the ones that you need to work on to save time in your day to da life. Try a couple each week.

Here are 20 quotes about being different and being yourself and celebrating diversity and inclusion. You gotta enjoy what makes you unique.

Explore why people exhibit inconsiderate behavior and learn expert-approved strategies to deal with such individuals. Understand the roots of inconsiderateness, its impact on relationships, and how to maintain your own well-being.

Explaining why you need to know your 6 Core Values and how they apply to your decision making process. #midlife #values

If we were having coffee these are a few of the things I'd share from my life that happened in August. #midlife #ifwewerehavingcoffee

In midlife, it's common to search for activities that reignite curiosity. Enter intellectual midlife crisis hobbies!

A look at how habits age you and how to break them. Parkour helped Julie Angel change her own limiting habits and beliefs.

Don't let fear put you off solo travel in midlife. Find out why travelling alone in your 50s rocks!

It's never too late to become creative - according to research we have a second peak at 57. What are you doing to make the most of your second wind? #creativity

Most people want to help other people. Especially in this generation. I talk to women all the time who want to make a difference in someone else’s life. I feel the same way. I’ve...

If you've read my One Word for 2023 post, you know that this year I decided that I will also have a word for each month. (if you haven't read that post yet - go ahead and do it now. I'll be right here when you're done) My word for May is FOCUS. You might recall from my May post that I had been feeling a little overwhelmed, scatter-brained, and out of sorts recently. I had a lot of trouble staying on task and accomplishing goals. It has been a real challenge for me. Which is exactly why FOCUS made so much sense as my next Word of the month! In April, (and even before that, if I am being honest) I struggled to find my focus. There have been so many different things calling out for my time and attention. As I spent time in the Quiet, I realized that much of the time I should be able to choose what is important to me and where I want to focus my time, attention, and efforts. I need to narrow things down. I can't truly give my best to anything if my focus is constantly being divided between dozens of activities, projects, or goals. What is most important? Or, at the very least, what is most important at this given moment? Stay focused on that until it is complete, or until it's time has past. I am choosing to focus on myself and my health - physical, emotional, and spiritual. Focus on my marriage. Focus on my "children" - they may be grown, but that doesn't mean they don't occasionally still need my attention, help, or support. Focus on my grandchildren. Focus on things that bring me joy. Focus on things that get me closer to who, what, and where I want to be. Focusing on what is most important isn't easy. It's not as if all the shiny things vying for my attention have just disappeared. There will always be distractions. But I am slowly beginning to learn how to focus and tune out some of them. Where do you focus your time, attention, and effort?

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