Midlife Credo Blog
Are Race Issues Always Difficult?
Most of my life, racism seemed mostly a thing of the past, like systemic sexism. Of course there will always be racists—just as there are still sexists—but I have largely avoided both most of my life and have spoken out when I encounter either. It's one of those...
Lame Life Hacks: Shower Edition
If you hate, hate, hate getting out of the shower because you are hit by a wall of frozen air, you've come to the right place. I've solved this most serious of inconveniences for you forever. https://youtu.be/RM2hPwiUbYM Please share your lamest life hacks!
High Heels Are Stupid – Change My Mind
Sometimes we women do really dumb things in the name of fashion. Crippling heels are just one of them. https://youtu.be/Bg1Y4JStKYU Here's my take on this fashion inanity. What is yours? Send me your no heels fashion tips, pronto. I need help!
Twice the Dream Red Carpet Premiere – BTS
When you have a daughter who's a full-time film actress, sometimes you get some behind the scenes fun! Last week we got to attend the cast and crew red carpet movie premiere for Twice the Dream. It stars our daughter, Monica Moore Smith, as Sam Bradshaw. It's a great...
Fat to Fit Clothes: When You Hate Shopping During Weight Loss
Shopping has never been my bag. (Heh.) Clothes and fashion have never been my forte. My high point for fashion was in college when I intentionally refused to wear jeans (because that's all anyone wore) and sought out the most eclectic thing I could find—including 40s...
Fun Couples Date Night – All-Star Bowling & Entertainment
Many thanks to All-Star Bowling & Entertainment in West Jordan, Utah, for the great date night we enjoyed (with our teens tagging along) bowling, eating, and playing arcade games. https://youtu.be/wHsciTzI8oM Check out their shiny new makeover and don't miss the...
Vengeance for Parking Fail
Have you ever had road rage because of an idiot driver? Have you ever been the catalyst for another to have road rage? How did you deal with it on either end? https://youtu.be/TwLj4NBGLao I did a careless thing in a parking lot and caused someone else grief in a...
Boohoo for You, Rachel Hollis
Women, if you want an egalitarian society, put on your big girl pants and dive in. But stop the farcical whining with all sorts of false narratives of victimhood! https://youtu.be/avEfBLBBiu8 Today I take on a Facebook post on Rachel Hollis's page. Because it was just...
How to Use a Curling Iron for Dummies
It's been many decades since I used the daily blow dyer/curling iron combo to create my big 80s hair. But for an event last week, I thought it would be fun to spiff up my hairdo with some curl. I bought a 1-1/4" Conair Infinitipro and did my best to create a nice...
YouTube Disabled Comments On ALL My Videos
When huge companies have knee-jerk overreactions to problems—rather than taking the time to consider all those impacted—it sucks. https://youtu.be/5Umha3fTJm4 There are better ways to manage comment problems than by punishing content creators. And the technology...
Why Do Middle-Aged Women Become Invisible?
Do you feel invisible? Want to change that? Consider my four reasons why midlife women disappear into the ether! https://youtu.be/ACXUgir5yd8 If you do one of the following things, reconsider! Lie about your ageHide yourselfSexify yourselfTry to look 30-ish As the...
2 Tips for Coping when Kids Leave Home
Empty Nest Syndrome is a real thing. When Samson graduated last spring, I was hit square in the face with the realization that of my six kiddos, only one was still a minor. And with him on track to graduate from high school a year earlier, my time as a momma with kids...