*On With Life at 50*

Starting a new chapter in my life is scary as hell but I am so ready to move on and forward to make my new house a home and plant my garden

I would never choose to be a stepmother again because the heartache and sadness can be too overwhelming if the relationship between all parents is hostile.

Here are 10 signs your relationship might possibly be doomed to fail. There are more but these were obvious ones when my marriage was headed for the end...

The Brilliance of Blogging in Midlife - what is there not to love?

Complex changes occur at midlife. This period of metamorphosis is ripe for beginnings and endings. Children leave home and aging parents need attention. Illnesses and health challenges surface. Careers and work that once fit perfectly suddenly feel unfulfilling. The strong marriage we took for granted is on the rocks, and either we need to fix […]

Do you believe in angels? After you read this short story, you may just change your mind because whatever happened that night saved us

My life as a stepmother was full of heartbreak and sorrow which left an empty place in my heart for many years until my divorce

Searching through some files I stumbled upon some Valentine’s Day and birthday cards that somehow did not end up in the garbage after I filed for divorce. I thought I had thrown them all away but I guess I missed a few. As I was opening them up to read what was inside I ran […]

3 activities you need to share before you are married that could help make your marriage stronger and help you keep that love connection

As I discussed in my last post, change is inevitable and often uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to derail you. The key to navigating change is to make an internal shift: Let go of how things used to be and adjust to the way things are now. This shift opens the doors for something new […]

Last weekend I attended a yoga weekend at a holistic retreat house. They had lots of snow, and I decided…

Five Things Friday ~ Five Great Things I'm Grateful For