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women’s bodies midlife

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

Kicking and screaming to change

May 23, 2017November 4, 2012 by Shay

Now that we are officially in the middle of fall, I am reminded that in the coming days I will be hitting some major milestones as an adult. I didn’t think they would be that big of a deal to me but as they grow closer, oh, let me tell you…they are huge. First up, …

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Categories Growing Up, Midlife Changes Tags mid life crisis, women's bodies midlife 1 Comment

Women Talk…The sexy or not so sexy pot

May 23, 2017September 28, 2011 by Shay

One of my all-time favorite films is Pulp Fiction, I admit I am a pretty big Quentin Tarantino fan…can’t explain it. In Pulp Fiction there are a few lines by a minor character Fabienne that when I saw movie 20 years ago, didn’t really register but as I grow into a chick of a certain …

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Categories Midlife Changes, Random babble, Women's Stuff Tags potbellies, women's bodies midlife 7 Comments




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