Category: Midlife Crisis

Scrapbooking

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Midlife Crisis, Turning 50

I got an email to attend a Scrapbooking Weekend, and even though I'm a novice scrapbooker, I didn't want to pass up an opportunity to spend a full day with a friend, so I was so happy when I was able to arrange it so that I could attend one of the sessions. I started thinking … Continue reading Scrapbooking

Losing my mind

by Karen, posted in Midlife Crisis, my one word

Here is just a small sampling of the fruits of my distraction over the past couple of weeks. Went to my hair appointment, got out of the car, looked for my pocketbook, realized I'd left it at home. I could clearly see it in my mind's eye hanging over the back of the kitchen chair. … Continue reading Losing my mind

Pajama Day!

by Karen, posted in books, health, Midlife Crisis, movies, my one word, no fear

I recently read a magazine article about Valerie Bertinelli  ( Woman's Day, I think; she was on the cover, if that helps) in which she describes a day that she spent in bed. Her husband was away travelling (I think), and of course she's had an empty nest now for years, so there weren't too many arrangements for … Continue reading Pajama Day!

Marital strife and strength

by Karen, posted in books, Midlife Crisis, relationships

One of the things that my husband always says after an argument is "I don't feel connected". It's true; there is a disconnect that occurs not just during, but also after any, um,  heated disagreements, and it can take a while to get back to that feel-good  place of harmony in the aftermath. Sometimes it can just … Continue reading Marital strife and strength

Distracted

by Karen, posted in Midlife Crisis

Almost every day, when I go to check my watch to see what time it is, I see that I've put it on backwards. Day after day...after day. What's up with that? Even after I noticed that I was doing it, I'm still doing it. Like today, for example. I thought it might be sort … Continue reading Distracted

Locks of Love

by Karen, posted in family, friends, Midlife Crisis, no fear

Every three years or so I donate my hair to Locks of Love , and my daughter Isabelle has donated once as well. This entails the relinquishing of at least 10 inches of hair, more if the ends are kind of thin, which they usually are by the time hair gets to that length. This time … Continue reading Locks of Love

One of those women

by Karen, posted in friends, Midlife Crisis, no fear

I realized today, as I peered at myself in the bathroom mirror, deciding whether to eat breakfast first or shower first...that the roots of my hair were looking kind of gray and dark. Then I had my second realization: I'd become one of those women. You know, one of those women who dyed their hair, only … Continue reading One of those women

The Clutter of Days

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, health, Karen's Kitchen, Midlife Crisis, my one word, Pantry Project

I'm reminded, as the new year looms, that I haven't done an update about My One Word in a few months. You remember... my New Year's Resolution? Redolent in its simplicity... the purity of one word ("Edit") that morphed into the clutter of two words (I added "Focus" one month in to make my resolution double … Continue reading The Clutter of Days

WHAT is THAT?

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, Midlife Crisis, no fear

My husband usually calls to chat when he's commuting from work. "Remind me when I get home; I have something for you," he said. I wondered what it might be. He often brings home little surprises. Sometimes it's a pastry of some sort, or a plant, or a book that he thinks that I might … Continue reading WHAT is THAT?

Time is on my side

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, friends, local fun, Midlife Crisis, yoga

I went to see my friend Stacey for a massage at Mainely You Massage a few days ago. I had picked the time so that I would not have to rush around to get there. I had the entire day off from work and had planned things to do (lunch and book-browsing with my friend … Continue reading Time is on my side