The time has come, mama. Your baby is flying the coop and you want to make sure he knows these basic life skills. How do you summarize 18 or so years into a few essential skills? What things does your kid need to know before he flies the coop? Here are 25 important things kids […] The post 25 Important Things Kids Need to Know Before Leaving Home appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

*I am not a doctor and do not play one on TV so I am not disseminating medical advice. If you are experiencing disconcerting symptoms of menopause or any other medical issue, please see your doctor. There was a time when I didn’t know what brain fog was. I could fetch names from my memory […] The post Overcoming Brain Fog in Your Messy Midlife appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

I’m so happy to have 2020 behind me. Is it the same for you? My own midlife fear erupted last year as my baby left for college. Before that my hormones went berserk. Oh, and simmering in the background was this totally new worry called Covid-19. We spent 6 months fearful of CoviD. Then I […] The post My Five Favorite Scriptures to Fight Midlife Fear appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

I spent some time over the New Year’s weekend looking back at all of the photos from the year stashed my phone. I found I took a selfie in the car just before I wore a mask into a store for the first time. It was April. I never dreamed then that masks would still […] The post How 2020 Changed Us Forever appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

Y’all, my house is really empty and quiet. It’s official. I’m a new empty nester. My strange new empty nest suddenly feels vacuous since the last birdie has launched. And, likewise, I’m feeling a bit scattered and unsettled as well. Change has come, whether I’m ready or not. It’s weird. (But, it’s 2020 so everything […] The post New Empty Nest? 5 Quick and Easy Decluttering Projects appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

Midlife and menopause can drain your immune system. Did you know that? The ‘natural’ hormonal changes that happen in midlife can also lead to your immune system becoming more vulnerable. Yay us!! The last few months I’ve been researching and learning and with the help of both my gynecologist and functional provider, we’re all fixing […] The post How to Boost Your Midlife Immunity appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

Life is messy sometimes. No doubt about it. But the last few months we have entered the Twilight Zone of unexpected messy. Seriously. We are all hanging on for dear life on this roller coaster of 2020. Way back in February (when things were normal) I remember us thinking about the whole midlife gig. We […] The post Midlife and the Mission of Hanging On appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

Thinking of downsizing your empty nest? Are you ready for a smaller castle with less responsibility and less time spent on the ‘joys of home-ownership’? Dreaming of the idea of downsizing? Are you ‘working on’ your parents to sell their home (but the thought of that nearly pushes to a panic attack)? DO NOT PANIC! […] The post Downsizing? Don’t Overlook These Details when Selling Your Home appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

Hey there, my long lost soul sisters! I’ve missed you!! Have you been hanging on for dear life these last few months? Do you find yourself struggling to keep it all together and stay focused in the middle of your ‘midlife’ life? Me too. It’s hard enough to just do menopause. Now we have a […] The post How to Focus Your Midlife Brain in the Era of CoVID-19 and Menopause appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more

The weather is blossoming into springtime. Hooray! I’m so ready. I want some warm temperatures and outdoor living. Bring it on. I want to plan things. I want to plan trips, and vacations, and even just a dinner with friends. Yet, it seems the world has gone crazy and I can’t focus on my normal […] The post Plan Your (Mid)Life When the World is Out of Control appeared first on Midlife Melody ..read more