WHEN YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH A SEASON OF LIFE

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WHEN PART OF LIFE IS DIFFICULT

I write a lot about positivity here on the blog, but there are times when we need to acknowlege that things aren't all sunshine and roses. Right now I'm going through a bit of a "phase" .....something that's been a part of my life since I was a teenager is just not fitting well lately. No, it's not my marriage - that's fine - it's just one aspect of my life that I've been committed to for decades and I'm feeling very let down by right now (and have been for the last few years).
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RE-DEFINING "LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE" IN MIDLIFE

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RE-DEFINING "LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE" IN MIDLIFE

Last year was a bit of a tough year for me (you can read about my journey with hip dysplasia HERE if you're visiting). As we get older, physical deterioration is a reality - one we do our best to keep at bay, but it's an inevitable part of the aging process. Pain becomes a reality at times and it's wearying (to say the least), it can so easily distract us from the blessings of Midlife. I truly believe we need to pause now and then and take the time to re-focus and remind ourselves that there's also an incredible amount of joy in this stage of life.

Today I'm choosing to revisit the words I have on my car's rear window - Live, Love, Laugh - and how they play out for me as I head into my 60's......
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LEARNING TO LIVE LIGHTLY IN THE YEAR AHEAD

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CHOOSING A WORD OF THE YEAR FOR 2023

Life is a journey of discovery isn't it? We spend the first half trying to figure out who we are - taking onboard so many labels from other people - daughter, wife, mother, career woman, student, friend....and the list goes on. Then adding labels of our own as we try to fit into what we think life should look like and how we think we should respond. Some of those labels fit comfortably, and others.... well, they just need to be discarded because they've been outgrown or never really suited us in the first place.....they've just weighed us down.

Late last year I wrote about how my 50's were the years where I finally took stock of all those labels and began the process of peeling them off to see what was underneath - it was my decade of unraveling and unbecoming...
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WRAPPING UP A FABULOUS YEAR

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WRAPPING UP THE YEAR FABULOUSLY

Christmas always comes with images of lovely gifts all prettily wrapped, and I think that ties in beautifully with the idea of wrapping up the year that was. I chose "FABULOUS" for my #WOTY and it felt like a pretty Fabulous year all in all. Today I want to do a little look back at some the little Fabulosities and to sign off as we head into Christmas and a New Year.

I guess this is a little bit of a taking stock of the year and a little bit of looking forward to all that is coming. I love Christmas and all that comes with it - so let's wrap up this Fabulous year so that we can then settle back and enjoy this lovely season.....
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SELLING YOUR FOREVER HOME? FIVE QUICK WAYS TO SPRUCE THINGS UP

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FIVE QUICK WAYS TO SPRUCE THINGS UP IF YOU'RE SELLING YOUR HOME

I've noticed that many of my friends in real life and online are thinking about selling the family home to move onto the next phase of life now the kids have left the nest. Some want a sea change or tree change, some want to be closer to their grandkids, some are choosing to downsize, some have even decided to upsize for when the kids and grandkids come to visit (we were one of those!) Regardless of what you choose to move onto, having your current home in top shape makes the sales process so much simpler and more straightforward.

Today on the blog I have a guest post collaboration sharing some great tips on ways to make your house appealing to a buyer and ready for a quick sale......
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UNRAVELING BELIEFS THAT NO LONGER FIT WELL

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UNRAVELING WHAT NO LONGER SERVES ME

My 50's were a huge decade for me - it was where I began to open my eyes and see that so many of my long held beliefs weren't fitting in with the woman I wanted to be. Somewhere around the time I started this blog (8 years ago) I began to see that my life was out of balance, I had been trying to juggle a lot of balls that weren't true to my core beliefs or values any more.

What might have seemed right when I was younger (and didn't know better) began to chafe, and over the last decade I came to see that several drivers in my life were causing me more harm than good, and it was time to re-think them and start living more authentically....
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CELEBRATING A FABULOUS NOVEMBER AND MY BIRTHDAY

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MY FABULOUS NOVEMBER

I cannot believe that we're almost at the end of another year. It's certainly been a big one for me and November wasn't to be left out. After all the "excitement" of gaining a new hip in October, I had the pleasure of getting my life back to normal and celebrating my 61st birthday without a limp. It's been a great few weeks and here's a little of what's been Fabulous throughout the lovely month of November....
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8 LESSONS FROM 8 YEARS OF BLOGGING

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THIS TIME 8 YEARS AGO

Around this time 8 years ago, I finally took the plunge and started a blog. I dived into the vast unknown with little to no expectations (other than to write a bit of stuff down to get it out of my head and into a more understandable format).

I knew nothing about blogging or bloggers. I hadn't even heard the term "Midlife" - it was something I encountered along the way when a few amazing women found me and took me on a journey that has now been part of my life since November 2014. I've learned so much along the way and today I thought I'd share 8 lessons I discovered in the process....
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BE AN ENCOURAGER NOT A FIXER

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CONFESSIONS OF A "FIXER"

My name is Leanne and I'm a "Fixer" - it's an inherent trait that I thought was a sign of how capable and helpful I am. I've come to see over time that the world doesn't need more fixers, instead it needs more encouragers. People become either resentful or dependent if you keep trying to fix them or rescue them from themselves, but they thrive when you take the time to encourage them to be their best and figure it out for themselves.

Today I'm writing about why being a fixer isn't my go-to preference any longer.....
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HOW DO YOU RESPOND WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOING TO PLAN?

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HOW DO YOU REACT TO UPHEAVALS?

I'm confessing right here and now that I'm not good with people throwing a spanner in the works, or with unexpected changes that I have no control over. I'm excellent at planning and preparing, I'm great at list making and having Plan A, B, and C. But I'm not great with upheavals and life throwing me curveballs. 

The latest evidence of this came with my hip surgery date being thrown into chaos a week before it was due to happen...... we all know the outcome, but this is what I learnt about myself in the process.....
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