10 Things Happy Empty Nesters Don’t Do
Wondering what to do now that the kids have left home and you have any empty nest? Well, here are some things you shouldn’t be doing because happy empty nesters DON’T do these things. Really!
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This Test Will Accurately Measure Your Metabolism
It’s January and like so many people after the holidays, I’m looking to drop a few pounds. Between holiday indulgences and my postmenopause metabolism, I currently weigh more than I ever have and I’m just tired of carrying the extra weight. But, I’m not going on a juice cleanse or following a fad diet. Instead, … Read more
The Benefits of Learning Your Strengths in Midlife
I’ve featured the wisdom of my friend and fellow blogger, Vikki Nicometo, here on Midlife Rambler before, and I always enjoy hearing what she has to say. Vikki is a Certified Life Coach, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and she recently treated me to a strengths coaching session in return for an honest review of the … Read more
This is Why Focusing on Your Needs isn’t Selfish
Here’s an unpopular opinion for you: I hated the book Eat, Pray, Love. I first read it in 2007, like every other woman my age it seemed. But unlike most of those other women, who turned into Liz Gilbert fangirls and crowded her book signings to tell her just how much her book had changed … Read more
All the Blogs for Older Women You Should be Reading Now
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 honestly believed that there were no other lifestyle blogs that spoke to the needs of older women – those of … Read more
Six Ways to Enjoy Spring Hygge for a Bright and Serene Home
You can still keep the hygge spirit of cozy comfort alive during the spring. Here are some ways to make your life hyggelig as the weather warms up and the days lengthen.
25 Cozy Ways to Embrace the Hygge Life
Ready to embrace the hygge life? This Danish concept of hygge keeps increasing in popularity and with good reason: it’s a great way to add a little comfortable conviviality and a quality of coziness to your daily life. Here are 25 great tips to bring a little hygge comfort to your home decor, your food and your life, plus some great products to buy to add some hygge joy to your life.
How to Love Your Body During Menopause
Our menopausal bodies are going through almost as many changes now as they did during puberty. Here’s how to love your body during menopause and give yourself – and your body – all the support you need as you go through the changes of perimenopause and menopause. This is part of an on-going series on … Read more