My Midlife Project

Remodeling a Middle-Aged Mom

February Goals Recap

“We humans make plans, but the Lord has the final word.” (Proverbs 16:1, CEV) Sometimes, things don’t turn out like we planned. Today is the last day of February. Although I accomplished a few things, I fell short on several of my goals. I’m not going to beat myself up too much over it, though. […]

Friday Five: 5 Goals for February

Every year, I wake up the morning of February 1 and feel like I’ve allowed January to slip by. Again. After 55 years of life, I should accept that I’m definitely NOT a winter person. I start off the year in January with the best of intentions, but the gray, cold days get the best […]

Making Time for the Things I Love

Question #1: Name an activity you have always loved. My answer: Writing. Question #2: Name something other people say you do well. My answer: Writing. Question #3: Name an activity you never seem to fit into your schedule. My answer: Writing. Do you see a trend? I do. During the past three weeks since my last […]

Where Do All the Butterflies Go in January?

My name is Brenda, and I suffer from A.D.O.S. There. I admitted it. I tore off my warm, fuzzy cloak of denial and stand naked. I hope you won’t judge too harshly. On the other hand, you might ask, “What is A.D.O.S.?” You’ve never heard of such a thing. A.D.O.S. stands for “Attention Deficit… Ooh, […]

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to 2013…

I got sidetracked. Again. I traveled to Lubbock, Texas for Thanksgiving, and that was the beginning of the end. The end of discipline. The end of structure. The end of my running plan. The end of healthy eating. The end of studying for my nutrition coaching certification. The end of 2012. Taking a Break In […]