Love Midlife Hacks
It's May – One Third of the Year is Over
What are you working on to make this year great? Get unstuck and start moving again. You've got this! (And a big shoutout to my depression-era parents and Dave Ramsey for making one of my goals much easier.) https://youtu.be/LG6yZexRRiw Join me in the seven area...
39th Anniversary Q&A with Sam
August 9, 1985 was the day our loving journey as husband and wife started. Here is a little Q&A about how it all began, what we have been doing, and where we are going from here. https://youtu.be/dH3zlZzMpbw Happy anniversary, to the love of my life. Looking...
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...
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...
Divorce and Abuse Questions and Answers: Monica Moore Smith hosted by Al Fox Carraway
One of my daughters, Monica Moore Smith, was recently divorced after an abusive marriage. This week she was kindly hosted by her friend, Al Fox Carraway, on her Instagram channel to engage in a Q&A session with Al's followers. Here is the IGTV video and below I...
Sundance Full Moon Lift Rides – Midlife Date Night Fun
Midlife is the time for the most romantic date nights. Don’t do the same old dinner and a movie, find unique things to do in your locale and get out there. Sam booked us for a ride on the Sundance full moon ski lift ride. With gorgeous mountains all around us, it...
Soldier Hollow Tubing Adventure
It's true. For so many years I have been the one to stay home. On purpose. By choice. Going out and doing fun things was awkward, embarrassing, and (very honestly) just trying to figure out what to wear made it too much trouble. Today (yes, today!) we took three of...
South Jordan Fun: Labyrinth, Airborne, and Golden Axe
Sometimes we stroll through art museums and attend live theatrical performances. But our free-time leisure is becoming more active and fun than ever. This week we attended the pre-opening event at South Jordan Fun. They treated us to a private evening of trampoline...
Midlife Wedding Anniversary Adventure Weekend
Celebrating 34 years with the love of my life, Samuel McArthur Smith, was amazing. It was a weekend full of love, fun, and adventure. From flying down the longest per water biplane in the world at Zipline Utah, to SCUBA diving in the Homestead Crater, to great food,...
Midlife Makeover Year 1 Complete
You are not too old to start over and make the second half the better half! I'm one full year into the midlife makeover. I've come a long way but have so far to go. And that's just fine! https://youtu.be/kldLeNSSGkQ What are you working toward in your life?
Sweetest Mother's Day Card — Instagram Edition
Nothing is more joyous and perilous than motherhood. The highs and lows, the joy the sorrow. The stakes are so high. It isn’t just a project or career. It’s a human life you hold in your hands. A life with free will of its own. With all our faults, sometimes our...
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...