Is this picture a sunrise or sunset?  (FYI- for some web browsers, you may have to click on the title of post to see the picture.)  Bear with me, it fits with my first blog post, eventually…

I’m must be crazy!  Why am I doing this?  I woke up this morning, on my 26th Wedding Anniversary and truly realized that  I am middle-aged.  Yes, a diagnosis of peri-menopause three months ago and letting my hair grow out to its gray reality helped to usher this self-realization .  But today, I owned up to it.  And I want to share with others out there like me that we can survive this time with grace, humor and just let life flow with its natural ups and downs!  Join me in this new avenue of life.

This blog is not to be my gripe and moan place, but a place to share victories in overcoming life’s daily challenges during middle-age.  I want to share what works or fails for me, to help you through this avenue of your life too.

The picture above is a sunset, taken by my daughter on a bicycle tour in Uruguay this past summer.  A sunset has been traditionally used to signify the older years of life.  I see this sunset as a representation of letting go of my youthful expectations and embracing this new era of life. Join me in this adventure…

Mary Kay