YAY! It is Friday, and what better way to end the week than with my weekly joy journal. I have told you before that I like to have a joy journal and log what I am grateful for that week. Today, I thought…why not take it online? So, let’s get started….. JOY JOURNAL ENTRY #1…
July is by far my favorite month of the summer! Why? Well, to begin with today is my blogoversary! I began Over 50 Feeling 40 on July 1, 2010 after my best friend, Gail, encouraged me to begin a blog! I wanted the name to be a statement of optimism and hope. It is more…
I am almost sad that we are down to the last week before Christmas. I still have a lot to do …like today I will be finalizing my big Christmas Eve Dinner Menu and formulating the shopping list and then there is much wrapping for this elf to work on.So I am all about cozy…
On July 1, 2010, I began over50feeling40! For five years, I have sat at my desk looking out this French door and writing for women in midlife and beyond. It has exceeded all of my expectations, because of you. Thank you so much for reading, following, commenting, supporting, encouraging me and others by showing up…
I don’t have to take a trip around the world or be on a yacht in the Mediterranean to have happiness. I can find it in the little things, like looking out into my backyard and seeing deer in the fields. Queen Latifah I think one of the hardest things about mid-life is dealing with…
There is a national day for just about anything..and many ridiculous things…does anyone really talk like a pirate on TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY? So, I am officially declaring today HONOR A BLOGGER DAY! You can send a word bouquet about your favorite blogger right here! Just leave their name and URL in the comments…
I am back in Texas! Exhausted…with a house full of the stomach virus…reality sets in quickly! But, the last two and half days have been incredible. I will have more for you later today! Come back this evening to see what I wore for the shoot and to meet my makeup and hair stylist (just…
The memories flood back immediately…just how much work it is when two little ones are in the house. The new baby is not even a week old and it has taken three of us to replace the hands of one daddy, back working overseas. There literally is no time for anything but our toddler grandson…