I’ve been called a “Type A” person my entire life. Yet it never seemed quite right. Sure, I’m driven and organized. I loathe wasting time and have a list for everything. But, I am definitely not outgoing nor do I view myself as aggressive. I’m an introvert. Can you be a Type A personality AND an introvert? The short answer is absolutely yes! The Type A introvert I tried on the Type A label many times. It always felt like a dress that didn’t quite fit. The waist hung like a potato sack, and it showed far too much cleavage. So I grabbed a Type B to try that on for size. I couldn’t even get that ..read more

Blogs and podcasts are the hot thing today and an efficient way to get information on the fly. But finding good titles can be a challenge. A Google search of podcasts for women produces the same old titles, all focused on fashion, romance, and DIY. Not interested!! What I want are thought provoking, timely, intelligent conversations that add meaning to my life. So I decided to make my own top 5 list. Here are my top 5 blogs and podcasts that women should follow in 2021 – in reverse order. Table of contents #5 Madam Money – Financial Wisdom #4 Ma’am Cave – Enjoying Life #3 Marie Forleo – Entre ..read more

If you’re a woman over 40, and likely even if you’re younger, you probably grew up being told you can “have it all”. No need to sacrifice anything – a rewarding career, loving partner, thriving social life and healthy well-adjusted children are all within your reach. But is it true? Can women have it all? Unfortunately, it’s bullshit. You cannot have it all. And that’s okay!! I’m thankful to my parents for telling me I could. They believed it and wanted it for me. I don’t blame them in any way for being incorrect. They didn’t know. So much has changed since I was a kid and my parents told me t ..read more

Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones we’re able to take hundreds, or even thousands, of pictures annually. While most of our photographs are of trivial moments or belong on the cutting room floor, some of them capture memories we want to keep for years to come. But sorting through the slush pile and figuring out how to organize, label, and preserve the best is a huge task. It doesn’t have to be. The best way to save your photos every year and preserve your precious memories is to create an annual photo album. Make it part of your new year routine! 6 Simple steps to create an annual photo ..read more

Start the new year off right! I look at the new year as an opportunity to start fresh and strong. It’s a time to wipe the slate clean and get some important tasked queued up. I’m an planful person and schedule tasks on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. There are 5 things to do at the beginning of every year to start the new year off right. I left the fun one for the end of the list! Get your financial house in order Many people don’t like dealing with financial issues. I’m not one of them. I love that stuff!! Regardless, finances are a critical and important issue and need regular attention ..read more

Prioritize Yourself in Midlife How long have you been telling yourself that it’s time to prioritize you? Your health? Happiness? How about your mental stability? How often do excuses, or reasons, side track you? You have too much to do. So-and-so needs your help. Your job eats up too much time. You’re too damn tired!! Or you think it’s selfish to put yourself first. It’s not selfish to make yourself a priority in midlife, or at any age! Is it selfish to prioritize yourself? There are many reasons to prioritize you! To begin with, you deserve it. As women, we often think that it’s selfish to p ..read more

The Importance of Trying New Things If you’re like most people, your life is pretty routine. You probably do the same things day after day and stay within your comfort zone. There’s nothing wrong with this. In fact, it’s normal. It is nature’s way of keeping you safe. Your instinct is to do what you’re comfortable with and plan your days around those activities. So why is it important to try new things? Because this is the the key to being happy in midlife and beyond. According to an article in NPR…. “At every stage of life, you should be a rookie at something. This insight comes from Chris ..read more

Do you dream of a reading nook draped in soft fabrics and colors? Or a wine bar hideaway for you and your Ma’am friends? How about a garden shed or greenhouse? A place that is all about you and no one else? If you do, you need a Ma’am Cave – a.ka. a She Shed, Ladies Lounge, Ladies Lair, Mom Cave, or Self-care Sanctuary. No matter what call it, how you use it, or where you locate it, you can create the perfect Ma’am Cave for you! Here’s what you need to do. Chose a primary purpose for your Ma’am Cave You are, of course, free to do whatever you want in your space. What you use it for may change ..read more

Whether you’re looking for something to do during the stay at home order or hoping to start a long term activity, a book club is a wonderful idea. Starting a book club online or in person is easy and only takes a few simple steps. Why do you want to start a book club? To begin with, you need to know why you’re starting the club. This may sound like a no brainer but give it some thought or you may end up with a dud for a club. Do you want to engage in philosophical discussions about the relative value of plot driven vs. character driven fiction in literary novels? Or, are you using it as an exc ..read more

If 2020 taught us anything it is that we must remain flexible. Things change, sometimes on a global scale, and we have to adapt to our shifting environment. Perhaps this is why New Year’s resolutions are so hard to keep. Resolutions are, by definition, firms decisions to act or not act in a very specific way. We set them in a certain set of circumstances which will surely change day to day. To help you reach your goals, and remain flexible, set a word of intention for 2021 rather than a resolution. Why do resolutions fail? The majority of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. According to U ..read more