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Can Rejection at Midlife Be a Good Thing?

“Although you are an extremely qualified candidate, we have decided to move forward with another candidate for this position.” “I’m sorry, but we shouldn’t see each other anymore. You’re a nice girl, but I just don’t think this is going anywhere.” “We’re going to have to let you go. You’ve been a good employee, but …

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Get the Best Last-Minute Holiday Gifts and Decor

This post was sponsored by Amazon in partnership with Forward Influence. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I’m not great at Christmasing. My husband is super good at it, and does most of the gift selection for our kids…and almost all of the decorating. My share is the cooking, baking, and occasional making …

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Divorced and dreading the holidays? Do this.

Divorced and dreading Christmas? Well, Thanksgiving is done and we’ve survived Black Friday. But we’re not through the holiday abyss yet. Which means we’ll most likely be dreading the stress, craziness and visions of perfection shoved down our throats. For many of us, the holidays can feel dark, lonely, and stressful—especially if we are going …

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Is divorce bitterness getting the best of you?

Getting your life back after divorce can be hard, especially when you’re over 50. There are financial issues, retirement, and logistics issues that leave us feeling exhausted, wondering if we’ll ever move on and feel happy. Among these stressors, one of the most challenging obstacles to overcome when recovering from divorce is one that can …

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