For most of my adult life, I thought having goals meant I had direction. I always had a list — career goals, health goals, financial goals, trips we kept saying we’d take someday. Some years I hit them. Some years I didn’t. Either way, January would arrive and I’d start over, because that’s what you’re … Read more
I woke up this morning, and I did not want to get up. We just got back from our anniversary at Union Station, and the easiest thing in the world would’ve been to stay under the covers, scroll through the weekend photos, and let the morning happen to me instead of choosing it. I was … Read more
When the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, it’s easy to lose momentum. The cozy evenings, warm blankets, and early sunsets can quietly replace the routines that made you feel strong and grounded. I’ve learned that when motivation fades, it’s rarely about the weather — it’s about rhythm. This season, I’m focusing on consistency … Read more
Guest Post by Kit | Playing from the Heart Intro There comes a point when the lists, the caretaking, and the endless motion catch up with you. For Kit, that moment came after years of caring for aging parents, juggling responsibilities, and running on empty. The trip to Hilton Head wasn’t planned or polished—it was … Read more
When Courage Finally Gets Real Fluorescent lights. Fresh notebooks. The low hum of nervous chatter. I froze in the doorway of my first Radiologic Technology class—55 years old, surrounded by students in their twenties, thirties, and forties. I was the oldest in the room, clutching my backpack and wondering what I’d just gotten myself into. … Read more
Starting Over on Her Terms: Ann’s Reinvention Story I met Ann back in 2007 when we were both working for a luxury home builder in Texas. The job ended, we both moved on—and moved away—but we stayed in touch through social media over the years. Since then, I’ve watched Ann completely reshape her life—not once, … Read more
What a chaotic move, a surprise surgery, and starting over taught me about how to reset your life when everything feels off track For a long time, selling our house was on our list. Not just a “someday” idea—but something we kept circling back to. We’d prepared for it. Tried. Twice. But each time, something … Read more
You don’t need a crisis to question your definition of success. For most of my life, success looked like checking all the boxes.Work hard. Be responsible. Do what’s expected. Make it look easy. I didn’t question it—it was the model I saw growing up, and for a long time, it seemed to work. But somewhere … Read more
Life gets talked about like it’s some kind of cliff we fall off—a crisis waiting to happen. But in truth? It’s a turning point. A chance to slow down, look around, and ask yourself: What do I really want from this next part of my life? This isn’t about upheaval or starting over. This is … Read more
Burned out at 50, I made a bold midlife career pivot—without a perfect plan, just a quiet pull toward something more.This is the story of how I left behind what wasn’t working and started building a life that finally felt like mine. Want stories like this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe below and get my … Read more