Welcome to Midlife (Mostly No) Crisis

Whether you’re preparing for your first kid—or your fifth—to fly the nest, one thing’s for sure: it stirs up all kinds of emotions.

As for me? My only child is officially college-bound, and after nearly two decades of soccer snacks, carpools, and never-ending laundry, I’m asking the question: “Who am I outside of motherhood?”

This blog is part journal, part pep talk, and part survival guide for anyone navigating the weird and wonderful in-between of midlife and motherhood 2.0. I’m diving into hobbies, self-care, travel, and rediscovering life outside the sidelines.

Join me (and so many others like us) as we figure out what’s next—with a little humor, a lot of heart, and absolutely no shame in the occasional tearful scroll through baby pictures.

Various objects arranged in the shape of a heart, including a camera, fishing pole, skateboard, puzzle pieces, tablet, guitar, poker chips, microphone, book, chess piece, drone, and sports equipment, on a dark blue background.

Figuring it out… mostly