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Beauty And Style

The Fall Reset: Fuel, Focus, and Feel-Good Vibes

Ah, fall—the season of chunky sweaters, cozy blankets, and the faint but persistent pressure to get your life together before the holidays hit. If you’re ...
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Finances

My Journey to Financial Peace (Start Yours!)

Letting Go and Facing Money! When it comes to money, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of fear. Growing up, money was often ...
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Health And Wellness

Grief and the Holidays: Finding Your Own Path Through the Season

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for those of us grieving the loss of a loved ...
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Health And Wellness

Word of the Year: 2025 – FOCUS

Why I’m All In on Choosing a Word of the YearI used to think the whole “word of the year” thing was just another trendy ...
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Diet, Exercise and Hormones

Gut Health for the Holidays: Keep Your Digestion on Track While Indulging

The holidays are here—and with them, a whole lot of tempting food, extra drinks, and events that’ll have you rushing from one celebration to the ...
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Beauty And Style

Aging Boldly and Beautifully: What Pamela Anderson Teaches Us About Living Authentically

As we walk through midlife, many of us are re-evaluating what it means to truly live authentically, embracing both our outer and inner selves. Pamela ...
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Health And Wellness

Living Forward: My Story, My Mission, and Our Journey Together

I never imagined my life would look like this. Growing up in the Midwest, I got married at 23, had three incredible children—two daughters (Cam ...
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Health And Wellness

Make the Holidays Yours: Embracing Unconventional Celebrations with Love and Boundaries

As the holiday season approaches, I can almost feel the collective sigh of relief and the anxious energy swirling around. You know what I mean? ...
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Health And Wellness

Taking Time to Slow Down: The Importance of Reflection in Our Busy Lives

You ever find yourself in the middle of life, juggling work, family, and a million other things, and suddenly realize you haven’t taken a breather ...
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Launching Young Adults

Supporting Your Launching Kids: How to Lovingly Guide Young Adults into Independence

The Journey of Launching Kids So here we are. My 25-year-old launched for college and, honestly, didn’t look back. She was ready to spread her ...
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All About Beauty & Style

being a functional adulst

The Fall Reset: Fuel, Focus, and Feel-Good Vibes

Ah, fall—the season of chunky sweaters, cozy blankets, and the faint but persistent pressure to get your life together before the holidays hit. If you’re ...
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Aging Boldly and Beautifully: What Pamela Anderson Teaches Us About Living Authentically

As we walk through midlife, many of us are re-evaluating what it means to truly live authentically, embracing both our outer and inner selves. Pamela ...
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Challenging Outdated Attitudes About Women in Their 40s, 50s, and Beyond

As women, we often face societal expectations and stereotypes that can shape our experiences, especially as we age. However, being in your 40s, 50s, and ...
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Embracing Hygge: Crafting a Cozy Winter Haven

Baby, it’s cold outside here in the Midwest! I have learned about a Danish concept that beckons us to embrace warmth and comfort – hygge. ...
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Embracing Fitness in Midlife: Tailoring Exercise for Women Over 40

I’m a lifelong exerciser, although my routines change, and I am always switching up my workouts (I get bored and need to keep things fresh!). ...
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Bringing Joy Home: Christmas Decor Ideas & Tips

Embrace the Festive Spirit: Unique Christmas Décor Ideas for Your Home Ah, the holidays! The season of warmth, joy, and spreading cheer everywhere. It’s time ...
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Buckle Up. This ride may get bumpy.

Women in their 50s have lived a good stretch of life. They are older. Hopefully wiser. And they have so much life ahead of them! A 50s woman has been some combo of a daughter, wife, partner, friend, mom, grandma. She’s given a lot of herself. She’s been through a lot. She is adjusting to new challenges and adventures like empty nesting, starting new chapters, helping aging parents and finding herself.

She wants to Love Middle Life. And Love Middle Life is here to provide inspiration, community, fun and great ideas, products and services tailored for the woman in the middle of it all!

Love Middle Life will guide women in their 50s and beyond to think big, reflect, heal, and soar to new heights.

The best is yet to come!

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Our Favorite Things

chicken soup

Marry Me Chicken Noodle Soup 💍❤️

Ingredients:3 large carrots, chopped3 celery stalks, chopped1 yellow onion, chopped1 small parsnip, chopped1/4 cup white wine1 tbsp butter8 garlic cloves, minced6 tbsp tomato paste6 tsp ...
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The Joy of Less by Francine Jay

Less stuff. Simpler life. Yes, please. Let Francine Jay walk you through decluttering and a life that is less about stuff and more about enjoying ...
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Meditation Cushion

Start that meditation practice with the help of this great meditation cushion! Amazon, $27
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Chunky Knit Blanket

This blanket screams cozy! It is so soft and looks great as a throw over a bed or a chair. Winter comfort and cozy vibes ...
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Kickstart Your Year: Easy Food Prep Ideas to Tackle January’s Hustle!

Hey there, January! The month where resolutions are made, motivation runs high, and the pantry suddenly becomes a treasure trove of healthy intentions. You know ...
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the four agreements

Embracing Wisdom: A Deep Dive into Don Miguel Ruiz’s “The Four Agreements”

In a world where chaos often reigns supreme, finding a path to personal freedom and happiness can seem elusive. Don Miguel Ruiz’s “The Four Agreements” ...
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