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Why Can’t I Enjoy Things That Are Just for Me? Guilt, Self-Neglect + Midlife
A while back, I sent my sister a text that said: “I am trying to book this but I feel shaken inside and have this nervous feeling in my gut and why am I freaking out?” Looking back now, it sounds dramatic. I was trying to book a sauna house. Not skydiving. Not moving across…
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The Woman I Am Becoming
Every year on my birthday, I find myself taking inventory. Not of accomplishments or milestones, but of the person I am becoming. Birthdays have a way of making me pause long enough to look both backward and forward at the same time. I find myself reflecting on the woman I once imagined I would be,…
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Why Am I Gaining Weight in Perimenopause Even Though I’m Trying? Belly Fat, Bloating, and Midlife Changes
At some point, I started wondering if my body had quietly stopped reading the memo. How was I gaining weight while actually trying harder? By my late thirties, I had already had kids and was becoming more intentional about food. Not perfect, but definitely more aware. I started paying attention to things like sugar, artificial…




