Teddy Roosevelt’s famous 1910 speech has crossed my path many times. I’ve read it and admired it. But it didn’t truly settle into me until recently. “It is […]
Career / Family / Midlife
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Midlife, Quiet Courage, and Tough Conversations
We’ve been doing a series of trainings at work lately—mostly around supervision, and more specifically around difficult, or “fierce,” conversations (based on Susan Scott’s book Fierce Conversations). As I […]
Career / Midlife
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The Career Chapter I Wasn’t Entirely Prepared For
We recently returned from a long weekend road trip to see family. In total, I took three days off. When I came back, I couldn’t help but wonder […]
Family / Teenagers
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Birthdays, Friendships, and Growing Up
Our oldest turned 19 today. Nineteen…!! Seriously, where does the time go? His dad and I found ourselves reminiscing earlier, watching old videos that instantly transported us back […]
Career / Health / Midlife
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The Crazy Train
All aboard… whether we like it or not. So I said this blog was about midlife—and what would midlife be without a little crazy? Enter: Perimenopause. The wild […]
Faith / Midlife / Teenagers
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When it Rains, It Pours
Ever notice how life has a way of piling things on all at once? Good things, yes—but let’s be honest, I’m mostly talking about the hard stuff. And […]
Career / Midlife
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Time for a Reset?
It’s Sunday—a time for reflection, but also, let’s be honest, a time for dreading Monday. I don’t want to live like this anymore. I don’t want to dread […]
Midlife / Teenagers
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Raising Kids That Aren’t Yours
Our kids are pretty selective about their friends—our daughter especially. Both of them have formed a close-knit circle that feels more like family than just friends. We joke […]
Midlife
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Navigating the Storm: When Life’s Seasons Hit All at Once
I never fully understood the phrase “season of life” until I found myself in the middle of several at the same time. Maybe you can relate? Any other […]
Midlife
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Welcome to Rewriting Midlife
Hello and welcome to Rewriting Midlife! This blog is a space for women like me who are navigating the beautiful and sometimes challenging season of midlife. Whether you’re adjusting […]