These books are recent favorites over the past couple of years. I loved all of these choices! Check out my list of Best Books For Fall!
15+ Best Books For Fall
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Empty Nesting and Midlife
Visiting Tikal, Guatemala
Visiting Tikal, Guatemala My husband and I finally took a trip to Tikal to see the Mayan ruins on our 8th trip to the beautiful country of Guatemala. I will share how we traveled, where we stayed, and how we visited the Tikal National Park in this post on Visiting...
My Turning 60 Bucket List
My Turning 60 Bucket List It doesn't seem that long ago I wrote a turning 50 Bucket List, and here I am in 2026 writing a Turning 60 Bucket List!!! I will be 60 in 2 1/2 years. Oh my! I am definitely not a particularly adventurous person. One of the reasons I make...
Next Phase Parenting Easter Ideas
Holidays are different in the next phase. Your kids may not be at home and you may need some new Easter traditions, especially ones you can do with adult children.
Here are all of our Next Phase Parenting Easter posts.
15 Best Movies About Gal Pals in Midlife
The great thing about all of these movies is that each of these situations for the characters is different. Age is only a tiny part of the story.
A Turks and Caicos Vacation
My jaw dropped as we flew in for our Turks and Caicos Vacation. The water – everyone tells you about the crystal clear light blue water in Turks and Caicos, but no picture does it justice. You have to see it to believe it.
10 Ways to Create a Stress Reducing Toolkit
Stress gets a bad rap today, but did you know that it is our body’s natural reaction to events where we feel threatened or perceive danger? When we lived in caves, stress was the bodily function that saved lives. It was the way that we honed reactions to situations that felt out-of-control. Here are 10 ways to create a stress reducing toolkit for a better peace of mind!
Best Books Set In Winter To Enjoy
As I finished reading a book on this list, I decided to create a book list post from suggestions in a couple of Facebook groups that talk about books, and I asked some of our NPP friends what their favorite winter books were, and so…
Unique Valentine’s Day Ideas for Friends and Couples
If you have been married for a long time in midlife or are in a newer relationship or even on your own, there are so many other ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day than just candy! And, don’t forget your friends! Here are some unique Valentine’s Day ideas for friends and couples.
Best Social Justice Books For Everyone
Social justice books are a great way to teach and/or learn real world lessons to learn through their lives. Social justice is an ongoing issue in real life.
Help for Empty Nest Moms: Let Go of These 5 Limiting Beliefs
Help for empty nest moms – letting go of your limiting beliefs can be the key to overcoming empty nest syndrome.
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions with Mark 12:30
Many years ago I read an article about How to Make New Year’s Resolutions. The author said that you should make a resolution in each of these categories: financial, social, intellectual, and physical. Because I was a Christian, I added a spiritual category.
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