Midlife Credo Blog
Treating Gallstones and Gallbladder Attacks WITHOUT Surgery in Midlife
After over 30 years dealing with the increasing frequency of undiagnosed gallstones and gallbladder attacks, I was desperate. Doctors had done next to nothing to help. This saga is three decades long. And it's fascinating. But if you, for some inexplicable reason, are...
5 Habits for a Better Midlife and 5 Books to Get You There
Here you are in midlife, the "second act" of life, and you want to make the most of it! You have a unique opportunity for personal growth and fulfillment. For women aged 40 to 70 (my definition of "midlife"), this can be a time of rediscovery, reinvention, and...
Midlife Makeover Year 4 COMPLETE
Four years into the midlife makeover and still moving along. Sometimes forward, sometimes backward. But with (mostly) overall progress. https://youtu.be/sKjw-ZwNys4 CREDOS šonfident šadiant šxcellent šauntless šptimistic šuccessful Charitable Foundation A lifelong...
How to Handle Unwanted Inheritances
I know, I know. What kind of question is this? When we think of inheritances, we usually think of cash. And if you don't want your cash inheritance, I will gladly take on that burden for you! But what if the inheritance is something we don't want to keep forever? In a...
Overcoming My Midlife Malaise Exacerbated by Stupid Covid
Midlife malaiseāa general feeling of uneasiness often associated with reaching middle ageāis not a phrase I coined. But I have experienced it. It's something of a listless uncertainty about the future. I'm more than halfway through my life. Now that circumstances have...
How to Overcome the Post-Holiday Letdown
Are you in a slump? Do you struggle with lack of enthusiasm after the holidays and new year? You are not alone! https://youtu.be/LlVfwlGMD00 This yearāwith all the midlife changesāit was worse than usual. I filmed this video in January. Yet it took me until almost...
Midlife Makeover Year 3 COMPLETE
Three years into the midlife makeover and moving forward! The world (government?) has put our lives on hold, but it doesnāt have to stop you cold. (Iām a poet!) Keep going! https://youtu.be/p_dnHquOz70 CREDOS šonfident šadiant šxcellent šauntless šptimistic šuccessful...
10 Ways to Combat the Midlife Covid Slump
This past year and a half has been a doozy. For all of us. While recognizing the impact to some was far more devastating than to others, I'll take a moment to avoid relative privation and focus on a particular kind of difficulty this "stay home; stay safe" mentality...
How to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep in Midlife
Sharing a bedroom with my older sister as children, I drove the poor girl nuts. She (literally, no hyperbole) learned to go to sleep with her fingers in her ears. As a true blue night owl from my earliest memories (at two years old and still in diapers!) I well...
7 Ways to Keep Learning in Midlife
The only way I know to be truly fulfilled, is to keep growing and learning. You've heard of "lifelong learners"? That's what I want to be. Here, I'm sharing with you the resources I have personally used and highly recommend. After I graduated from college, I was on my...
Is Liquid Einstein Worth It?
Youāve heard of energy drinks. Have you heard of a nootropic focus drink to help with brain fog? If not, you are not alone. I'd never heard of such a thing until the company reached out asking if I'd like to try the Liquid Einstein Quantum Orange. Per usual, I said I...
Affordable Home Workout Equipment for Midlife
Looking for affordable workout equipment you can use from home? Strength training is so important in midlife! Today Iām doing an unboxing and quick review of two great home gym sets from Bob & Brad. https://youtu.be/gOYobZK-Kpo Stretch Workout Bands I test out the...