My Midlife Project

Remodeling a Middle-Aged Mom

Who is My Tribe?

Perhaps my tribe is made up of people who need a friend. A friend who understands their struggles with health and life and staying the course… and is willing to listen to them and share her heart and pray for them.

“Come in. Sit down. I’ll pour you a cup of coffee, and we’ll chat.”

Day 2 of 100: Sunshiny Days Should Not be Wasted

“Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we were making the first step toward disaster.” – William Throsby Bridges Today is a rest day. But I will probably cheat. “Cheat” isn’t the best description. Perhaps “splurge” would be better. Whatever I choose to […]

Day 1 of 100: Begin With a Single Step

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ~ Lao Tzu This morning I walked. Fortunately for me, the outside temperature was warmer than it has been recently, so I could walk outside. The “Day 1” assignment of my First 100 Days plan was 15 minutes of walking. I usually walk no […]

Real Food for Thought

“God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy.” (Romans 14:17, The Message) The internet, public library and bookstores are full of information and advice. Particularly, it seems, about […]

Friday Five: 5 Easy Rules for Healthy Eating

Our ancestors were lucky. They didn’t have many choices about what foods to eat. They grew it, harvested or butchered it, preserved it, ate it. And they burned as many calories as they ate with the labor it took to put food on the table. Today most of us don’t have to work that hard […]