Buy Less, Choose Well
My philosophy at this time in life is to buy less and choose well.
Category: Journal
Finding Your Way in Midlife
I wrote a blog post last August in which I asked the question WHO AM I NOW? I commented on how weird it was to not have so much to do all day. Not so much running around, not so much work keeping up with housework.
Midlife Freedom – This Butterfly Has Emerged Dammit!
I woke up the other morning with this feeling of freedom and gratitude that was overwhelming. I imagined that I’d been a caterpillar in a cocoon for 51 years and was just now escaping and fluttering my beautiful butterfly wings. Coming into my own. It was glorious. Simply glorious!
Be Here Now
Back in 2014 and 2015 when I was dealing with treatment for breast cancer and the after effects I read “Be Here Now” by Ram Dass and it struck a chord with me. The last thing I wanted was to be where I was then. Tired, in pain and full of fear. I only wanted to fantasize about how my life was going to look when I kicked that cancer to the curb. I wanted to think about all of the things I was going to do.
Quitting in Midlife
Sometimes quitting is a good thing. Something you need to do. But it makes me wonder, how many times I’ve given up on myself when I could have kept going.
The Mean Season
Then comes the mean season. It’s that season at the end of winter and the beginning of spring where Mother Nature is, well, just kind of mean.
Me Time After 50
Yes, it’s easier to find ME TIME after 50. The trick is to make sure that it’s time that fills you back up and helps you to feel more energized and creative.