A YEAR OF APPRECIATING THOSE SMALL DELIGHTFUL MOMENTS

A look back over a year of choosing to find small delights and joys in the every day happenings in my life. Living imperfectly with great delight.

CHOOSING TO LIVE WITH DELIGHT

At the beginning of January, I chose "Delight" as my Word of the Year and it's been such a good way to remind myself to look for all those happy little moments that fill my days - moments that I often take for granted. I love that I'm living the life that "past me" would be so happy to see, and I feel like I owe it to her to live with gratitude every day.

So how has living with delight played out over my year?

THE TRUTH ABOUT MIDLIFE SKIN RENEWAL: WHAT’S WORTH TRYING?

Some helpful tips for renewing your skin in Midlife - healthy habits, skin care, and rejuvination treatments.

INTRO

I don't write much about skincare or beauty - I'm not an influencer or someone who's overly concerned about keeping up with all the fuss that's made about trying to look like a 30 year old...but, living in a hot, dry country with a very high UV index, makes me very aware of the importance of looking after my skin. I also know that there's even more that I could be doing if I wanted to take it up a notch.

Today on the blog I'm sharing an interesting collaboration on what that next step can involve...

ANOTHER YEAR OF BLOGGING - FIGURING OUT MIDLIFE IN COMMUNITY

What have I discovered from 11 years of writing a blog?

ANOTHER YEAR OF BLOGGING

Well, another year of blogging just sailed by and I'm pausing for a moment to look back and to appreciate all that blogging brings into my life. 11 years ago when I first Googled "how to start a blog" I never imagined what a blessing it would be to have my little spot on the interwebs.

I'm not even sure what I was hoping to accomplish by starting this journey, but I know I never expected to be here so many years later, and with so many benefits that have come my way...