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Midlife Changes

The end of a chapter

May 23, 2017January 7, 2013 by Shay

I have been physically capable of becoming a mother for the past twenty-five years, in that time I have been blessed to bring forth two new lives and it’s been a joy. Despite the ups and downs of mothering, to quote Maya Angelou “I wouldn’t take nothing for my journey”. However that chapter in my …

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Categories Midlife Changes, Parenting Tags decision to have no more kids, women's bodies midlife

In this moment…hitting a wall, a plaster wall

May 23, 2017January 5, 2013 by Shay

It could be hormones, it could that the cold long days of winter are finally settling in or it could simply be reality. I strive to stay in a positive state of mind but for some reason today after getting the mail and receiving my W2 form, my mood has plummeted to ground zero. It’s …

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Categories Growing Up, Midlife Changes, Money, personal growth Tags bliss versus money 2 Comments

Dancing in the dark…bliss versus reality

May 23, 2017December 7, 2012 by Shay

This time of year for me is always a time of deep reflection and planning for the year ahead; it is both the end of the calendar year and soon will mark the passing of another chronological year for me. However this year I must confess I am in a bit of a funk as …

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Categories Midlife Changes, Money, personal growth Tags financial insecurity, financial stability, mid-life changes 3 Comments
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