The Joy of Nostalgia Remember when happiness was a Ring Pop or a Saturday morning cartoon, or going to see Lost Boys in the theater (which I am currently doing as this is posting)? Joy didn’t have to be complicated, and it still doesn’t.

Welcome to 45 and beyond, where body parts pop like bubble wrap, your memory plays hide and seek, and you suddenly care way too much about fiber. This week’s theme, Health Hangover, is our lovingly sarcastic nod to the very real experience of dealing with health changes as we age.

Becoming Me: Because Having a Midlife Crisis Deserves its own workbook When I started re-imagining what Survival Fun Guide could be, Becoming Me was the very first workbook I started building. I was in the middle of trying to summon my inner goddess—rising from the ashes, pressure-formed diamond, phoenix in mom jeans... pick your metaphor. I’d just come out of a five-plus year depression and was still waiting for the breakdown I deserved. The years leading up to this were, i

A nostalgic reflection on growing up during 4th of July block parties, neighborhood fireworks, and backyard ice cream - and a heartfelt call to bring back the kindness, conversation, and connection we’re all craving today. Because Gen X knows how to survive, thrive, and still believe in something better.

Remember when we were kids, and we thought adults had everything figured out? Joke’s on us. Here we are, in middle age, and somehow, we’re still trying to make sense of it all. The kids are grown (or mostly). Our parents might be gone or needing more from us. Our bodies are changing in ways we never saw coming (seriously, why does my back hurt from sleeping?). And suddenly, we’re left wondering:

Life has a way of throwing us into the deep end when we least expect it. One minute, things feel steady, and the next, everything is upside