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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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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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Finding Joy After Your Midlife Divorce

How Can You Recover From Middle Age Divorce? Getting over divorce during midlife can feel like a constant struggle. Learning how to reinvent ourselves, establish our independence again, and figure out what we want can be overwhelming after middle age divorce. Oftentimes, we may forget to see all the wonderful things that await us. Learning to …

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6 Things I Love About My Husband

Ligeia writes at Trueheart Gal and often shares beautiful life stories like this one about her husband and their relationship. Do stop by and say hi.  Some time ago I’d passed the fearsome 40 mark and was still single. I had quasi-given-up-hope, and quasi-pulled-out-all-the-stops-to-meet-men. Part of me kept reminding myself that Katherine Hepburn lived a …

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Married Life: The Princess And The Patient

Camille DeFer Thompson can be found sharing her written word on her website of the same name. This humorous post on married life and what a not-so-wonderful nurse she was for her husband was originally featured there. Dr. Cheng pulled purple gloves off delicate hands after examining his latest surgical exploit, performed on my husband’s scalp. …

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