I wrote this piece back in 2019 when the world started to catch on fire. Today (3-26-2023) It’s still burning. So, I thought I re-share this post and add a few updates. Why haven’t we emerged from this fire like the phoenix we are? I try to find humor every day. This morning while I waited in line at Starbucks, I noticed two older Japanese men. (I think they were Japanese, not sure) As they walked to their car, they were speaking to each other in their own language. What was so funny was, I knew exactly what they were saying without knowing the language. The men were both in their late 70’s po ..read more

Do you ever watch a show, movie or even social media and get inspired to do something out of your ordinary? Like skydiving, race car driving or traveling to destinations unknown? You just want to “break free” of all things normal and go out on a limb and do something out of your comfort zone? It doesn’t have to be a big deal. As long as it something that excites you or scares the hell out of you even in the slightest, it just might be worth it to cure the midlife blues as some call it. I think we are all at the point in our lives that we have lost most of the “what will people say or think” fe ..read more

We all have a bucket list of grandiose things we want to do/accomplish but what about those random things that might not be so “grand” but could be fun? This isn’t your typical bucket list, but in this period of time, it might be fun to accomplish some of the crazier things we randomly think of! What’s on your crazy bucket list? Finally learn how to properly use the “Reply All” button in email. This could make or break someone’s day. Master the art of napping without drooling on oneself. Try every flavor of fiber supplement available at the local drugstore. If you have to take a supplement, m ..read more

Listen, we all know that life is too short. By now, we feel it in our bones and it’s a real vibe for us Gen Xers and Midlifers. Here’s 10 reasons why: Our knees are too creaky to bend over backwards for anyone. We’ve learned to appreciate the simple things in life, like a good margarita! We no longer feel the need to impress anyone with our dance moves. We’ve stopped caring about the opinions of people we haven’t seen in 20 years. We remember when phones were for making crank calls, not for playing video games. (Except Candy Crush) We’ve discovered that true happiness can’t be bought on Amazo ..read more

There comes a time in most everyone’s life where you wonder, “what the hell do I do now?”. The kids are growing up and don’t need me as much, I hate my job, should I buy an RV? Is God ignoring me? I want to redecorate my house or move, who am I? why can’t anyone in this house put the toilet paper roll on the right way?! Sound familiar? Welcome to your midlife crisis. I’ve been there and I’ve survived! I’m working through it. In my mid-forties my father talked me into getting my real estate license. That meant going to classes at night and taking tests. OMG. I went to college, I did my time, no ..read more

Are you ready to laugh your way through menopause? If you’re a midlifer, you’re probably familiar with the joys of hot flashes, mood swings, and sleepless nights. But have you ever considered using edibles? Have your friends turned you “on” to them yet? Yep, midlifers are turning to yummy edibles to help them cope with the challenges of aging as if they didn’t tell their own children NOT to try “drugs”. And if you haven’t seen a group of midlife women high on gummies, you are missing out on the hilarious. So, here’s the deal-e-o, there’s the packaging. Gone are the days of sketchy baggies fill ..read more

How many years now have we said, ok THIS year will be my year? Or THIS year will be normal. We might even say this year we will claim victory over the evil Satan! (Evil laughter). In fact, I think we are all holding our breath this time waiting to see if 2023 says, “hold my margarita” and throws us another apocalyptic scenario. I think it’s safe to say if that happens, we will all just sigh and go on about our day. We have become beaten down and desensitized. But we still have a sliver of HOPE left, don’t we? We need a win peeps. We need a touchdown and a 3-point field goal. Then we need to st ..read more

You know who I’m referring to right? The soul sucking robots who have no sense of humor at all and are the most boring people in the world. They are everywhere like they were unleashed from some sort of Labatory that drains the laughing genes from a person’s heart and head. It’s getting pretty scary out there, not knowing when they will end all the memes and funny will just be a word, we are no longer allowed to say out loud. Talk about your Mad Max scenario. As you may know, Midlife Margaritas has a meme page on Facebook. Sometimes we go a little overboard when sharing a meme or posting a fun ..read more

Mommy Needs A Life @mom_needsalife I put on Christmas music when decorating the tree, not to be festive, but to drown out the sounds of my kids fighting over ornaments and me swearing about the lights. Mass Dude @DudeMass “All I want for Christmas is you” – Middle-aged Mariah Carey to a tube of Ben-Gay A Martha Dumptruck Christmas  @sa1martha What if I just don’t go all out for Christmas this year? I ask on December 3 knowing I will descend into a full panic somewhere around mid-December and will put decorations on my decorations ??????? ?????? @frigginfrench When I was a tee ..read more

Dear Santa, Over the years we’ve been caught kissing, having cookies and milk together and even playing reindeer games when we got into the liquor cabinet with Blitzen that one time. But the gifts I’ve gotten over the years have been mediocre at best. I don’t mean to be critical, but I do most of the work around here only to get rewarded with a new blender or cutlery set. You also must be losing some memory too. I think I got the same Christmas sweater three years in a row. Might want to think about a replacement soon as I think you might need to check into that swanky Santa retirement village ..read more