One woman's highly unscientific experiment in midlife.
I am a nurse scientist and hospice leader writing a funny, honest midlife journal about surviving the chaos of clinical data and chin hairs. When I am not documenting the science of the end of life, I am navigating the messy middle of it—managing a household, parenting an adult son with autism, and testing every 'life-changing' hack I can find. From spiritual deep dives to the sheer grit of caregiving, I am sharing the unfiltered truth of what actually works, what definitely doesn't, and the beautiful trial and error of finding myself along the way.
MOTHERHOOD & CAREGIVING
Suddenly hunting for rogue chin hairs has become my new Olympic sport, and honestly, the tweezers are winning this hormone war.
FAITH & HOSPICE
Balancing cold clinical data with warm spiritual mysteries, where I prove that even a scientist needs faith to survive a Tuesday.
AGING & LESSONS
From embracing newfound gray hairs to celebrating the wisdom in every wrinkle, I’m documenting the wild, beautiful reality of middle age.
Things I Never Expected to Change My Life
I’m putting every 'miracle' product and midlife hack to the ultimate test, from the profound shifts in perspective to the sheer joy of never shaving my legs again. Join me for an honest look at the habits and services that actually changed my life, because when it comes to surviving the messy middle, results will definitely vary.
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MIDLIFE TOOLBOX
Braces didn't change my life... laser hair removal did.
I spent years believing straight teeth would change my confidence. They didn’t. But after shaving, waxing, and voluntarily attacking myself with an epilator, I finally tried laser hair removal—and surprisingly, that changed my life. Sometimes the things we think will matter don’t, and the things that seem completely superficial give us an unexpected sense of freedom. Results may vary, of course.