One Story at a Time #5: What’s in Your Purse?
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One Story at a Time #5: What’s in Your Purse?

✍️ One Small Prompt, One Personal StoryThis weekly series is part of the Pen Your Past™ Project – a legacy-writing practice for women who want to leave something real behind. 💌 Want the printable journal pages that go with these prompts? 📥 Download the Free Pen Your Past Starter Kit here » This Week’s Pen…

One Story at a Time #2: My First Free Summer
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One Story at a Time #2: My First Free Summer

This week’s Pen Your Past™ prompt — a gentle way to write what matters, one prompt at a time.👉 Need help getting started? Download the Pen Your Past Starter Kit This Week’s Pen Your Past Prompt ☀️ What was your first summer as a teenager like?Thirteen is an in-between age — no longer a kid,…

One Story at a Time #1: The Girl I Used to Be
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One Story at a Time #1: The Girl I Used to Be

This week’s Pen Your Past™ prompt — a gentle way to write what matters, one prompt at a time.👉 Need help getting started? Download the Pen Your Past Starter Kit This Week’s Pen Your Past Prompt What’s something you used to love doing as a girl — that you’ve stopped doing?Would you bring it back…

Best Podcasts for Women Over 40 in 2025: Midlife Support, Stories & Real Talk

Best Podcasts for Women Over 40 in 2025: Midlife Support, Stories & Real Talk

Note: All podcast links were verified in March 2025. Click the podcast titles to go directly to their official pages. Let’s be real—midlife can feel like a lot. One minute you’re handling things like a pro, the next you’re staring into space wondering “What even is my life right now?” That’s where podcasts come in….

My Personal Pinterest Guide for Midlife Bloggers Like Me

My Personal Pinterest Guide for Midlife Bloggers Like Me

Grow your blog, build your brand, and earn income—without social media burnout. Why I Created This Guide (And Who It’s For) When I first started using Pinterest to grow my blog, I found myself bouncing between tabs, piecing together advice from marketing experts who didn’t look—or think—anything like me. Most tutorials were written for 22-year-old…

🎯 17 Pinterest Pin Types That Actually Work

🎯 17 Pinterest Pin Types That Actually Work

For Bloggers, Creators & Midlife Side Hustlers Who Want Smart, Sustainable Growth When I first started using Pinterest, I made the mistake most beginners make—creating just one type of Pin for each blog post. Big mistake. Different Pin types serve different purposes and appeal to different users. And once I started mixing things up, I…

What is NordVPN? A Simple Guide for Women Who Value Their Digital Privacy

What is NordVPN? A Simple Guide for Women Who Value Their Digital Privacy

My Journey into Digital Privacy Several years ago, after hearing news about a major data breach affecting millions of people, I felt that familiar twinge of tech anxiety. As someone with an accounting and data science background, I understood the risks better than most—yet I still wasn’t doing enough to protect my own information. While…

The Work-From-Home Productivity Playbook: How to Get More Done (Without Losing Your Sanity)

The Work-From-Home Productivity Playbook: How to Get More Done (Without Losing Your Sanity)

Why Is Working from Home So Hard?!? Ever sit down at your desk (or let’s be real—your couch) with the best intentions to crush your to-do list, only to look up hours later and wonder where the time went? Maybe you got lost in an internet rabbit hole, decided to reorganize your spice rack mid-work…

The Pomodoro Technique: Productivity Hack That Actually Works

The Pomodoro Technique: Productivity Hack That Actually Works

Ever sit down to work, only to find yourself an hour later wondering where the time went—without having accomplished anything? Yep, been there. Maybe you started answering emails, got distracted by a must-read article, checked your phone (just for a second!)… and suddenly, you’re knee-deep in a social media scroll-a-thon. This used to happen to…

Fun tech activities to bond with your grandkids online, no matter the distance.

How to Connect with Your Grandkids Online & Strengthen Your Bond

The post emphasizes the importance of connecting with grandchildren through technology after 40. It encourages grandparents to embrace digital tools to strengthen relationships, such as video calls, games, and shared memories. By engaging in their world, grandparents create lasting bonds and joyful experiences, proving that technology can bridge generational gaps.