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Turning Midlife Overwhelm Into a Fresh Start
I know what it’s like to feel buried in digital clutter, stretched by money stress, and afraid your story will be forgotten.
For years, I was just surviving: managing spreadsheets by day and chaos by night. Then I realized you don’t need to change everything overnight. You just need small, steady systems that fit who you are today:
- One step to clear the clutter.
- One step to rebuild your money confidence.
- One step to capture the memories that matter.
That’s why I created Project: Improve Me™ ~ a space where midlife women can Reset, Rebuild, and Reflect without feeling behind in life.
📖 Fresh Reads from the Midlife Map
Stay inspired with useful (and some entertaining) posts from each path of the PIM Midlife Map.
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Hi! I’m Kari. I started Project: Improve Me in 2025, right after turning 50, because I wanted something more meaningful than just spreadsheets and journal entries. I’m a single grandma working in accounting, and I see so many women overwhelmed at this stage of life. That’s why I’m here — to help midlife women get their digital lives in order, stress less about money, and share their stories… even if no one’s asking for them. It’s not about fixing your whole life overnight, just making it a little easier one step at a time.
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One Story at a Time #16: What My Hands Remember
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:1Share Some memories live in photos, but others live in the things our hands have made.This week, we’re writing about the skills and creations that shaped us and the ways our hands still remember how to create. 👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter…
Digital Distraction Detox: Reclaim Your Focus from the Feed
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:3Shares WEEK 18 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you retrain your digital habits so you can get your focus, time, and mental energy back. The Problem We Don’t Notice Let’s be honest: distraction has become the default setting.You pick up your phone “for a minute,”…
One Story at a Time #15: If You Captured Today in a Snapshot
Share or Save for Later: Life moves fast, but sometimes it helps to pause and notice this exact moment. This week’s prompt invites you to capture today. The details, worries, hopes, and routines that make up your life right now.👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s…
Sort and Tag Your Favorite Digital Photos
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:1Share WEEK 17 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you sort and tag your favorite photos so you can actually enjoy them instead of drowning in camera roll chaos. When Photos Pile Up Your phone says “Storage Almost Full.” You scroll past thousands of random screenshots,…
One Story at a Time #14: A Note to Someone Who Wouldn’t Expect It
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:1Share Sometimes the people who shape us don’t even realize it. This week’s prompt invites you to write a note to someone from your past who left a mark, even if they never knew how much they mattered. 👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past…
Build Digital Morning & Evening Routines That Actually Stick
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:9Shares WEEK 16 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you create simple digital routines so you can start and end your days with less chaos and more calm. When Your Day Starts in Chaos We’ve all been there: rolling out of bed, grabbing the phone, and…
One Story at a Time #13: The Lesson I Keep Coming Back To
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:1Share Some lessons stick with us for life. This week’s prompt is about the wisdom that keeps echoing in your head — the kind you find yourself repeating when life gets tough. 👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest way…
Social Media Clean Up: Declutter Your Feeds Without Quitting
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:1Share WEEK 15 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you declutter your social media follows so your feeds feel calmer and less distracting. When Scrolling Stops Being Fun Social media was supposed to help us connect, but somewhere along the way, it turned into another clutter…
Ultimate List of Budget Expense Categories for Midlife Women
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:12SharesManaging money on one income is hard enough, but the hardest part is often just remembering everything you need to budget for. Miss one or two categories, and suddenly your “perfect plan” falls apart because you forgot pet care, holiday gifts, or those sneaky little fees. That’s why I put together…
Smart Solo Money: The Ultimate Guide for Midlife Women
Share or Save for Later:Share or Save for Later:14Shares Money advice for women usually falls into two extremes: “stop buying lattes” or “max out your 401k.” But, what about the women in between? The women holding everything together, often on one income, while life keeps shifting under their feet? That’s who this guide is for. I know what it…
