Dec 28, 20231 min read

Another Year, Another Attempt

For the past two years I've toyed with the idea of creating a personal blog about midlife. Both years I started the blog which focuses on...

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Feb 41 min read

Don't Miss Those Midlife Vaccinations

I hate to admit this but I truly neglected my health for years. This year, I made a promise to myself to correct that. I booked...

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Feb 32 min read

Experimenting with Midlife Hobbies

I took up sewing during the pandemic and for months I kept myself busy by sewing aprons, baby bibs, baby blankets, potholders, and pajama...

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Jan 312 min read

I Bought a Walking Pad and It Changed My Life

I've always enjoyed physical activity, but when the pandemic hit, my gym closed. During that time, my habits changed. I realized I...

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Jan 282 min read

Planning For a Retirement Career

I'm not a sociologist but I think I'm a fairly observant person and I've noticed something interesting about my contemporaries -- women...

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Jan 263 min read

My Morning Ritual - Monitoring Blood Pressure

I've been monitoring my blood pressure for a while and a few months ago my doctor finally diagnosed me with hypertension. It wasn't a...

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Jan 242 min read

Do You Know Your Roth-IRA Limits?

For me, retirement is years off but it is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. Every now and then I'll check my investments...

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Jan 232 min read

Going Gray Influencers on Instagram

It was March of 2023 and it was time for me to touch up my gray roots. The problem was I just didn't want to do it anymore and I was...

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This isn't me, but it sort of looks like me. I don't take many photos of myself and I'm not terribly photogenic, but I will at some point add a photo of the real me -- until then this will have to do.

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What is it about midlife that makes us crave creativity? Maybe it's because we put our creativity on hold for so many years while working, raising children, etc. If you're wanting to discover your creative side the Accidental Artmaker is a great place to start. Sharon (the Accidental Artmaker) will hold your hand while you experiment with your ideas, and she offers up fun tutorials, how-to videos, inspiration, and more. Check her out to see how creative you can be.

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