Jen Mann: Writing Secrets and a Passion for Helping Female Writers
Jen Mann, NYT best-selling author, brings her writing secrets and her passion for helping women writers to this Middle Chicks’ Midtopia interview.
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Nutella Soufflé aka The Best Breakfast You’ll Ever Make
This quick and easy nutella soufflé recipe is sure to quickly become your go-to breakfast favorite.
How to Flourish By Cutting Out The Creeper
A little while back, I attended a prayer ceremony of a friend which stirred up some thoughts that I have not been able to shake off. Thankfully so, because now I’m writing about them. What’s my topic? That’s easy: it’s all about how to flourish by cutting out the...
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante — Book Review
My Brilliant Friend was an outstanding read and this is my book review for Middle Chicks, written in the form of a letter to Elena Ferrante, the author. Dear Ms. Ferrante, I really enjoyed your book, My Brilliant Friend. The story was told in an unusual way...![Living Your Life With Resilience and Managing Stress [Webinar]](https://middlechicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Living-Your-Life-With-Resilience-and-Managing-Stress.jpg)
Living Your Life With Resilience and Managing Stress [Webinar]
Stress. Stresssssssss. Just saying the word stresses me out, what about you? Stress is a part of everyday life for most of us, and some days just getting out of bed can be a challenge. I’m not deluding myself that I’m telling you anything you don’t know here. Whether...
Thoughts on Being Middle-Aged and Finding Happiness and Success
I’ve never been a maker of plans or a setter of goals. Oh, I know that’s what you’re supposed to do, but it’s just never been my way. Some people are obsessive list-makers. Others, as my friend Janet Fouts writes, are their own critical monsters, sabotaging themselves...
Navigating Grief — A Personal Journey and the Road to Healing
After months of reflection, trials, tribulation and a self-imposed soul-searching sabbatical, I’m back, although you may not have noticed I ever left. I’ve been here but missing, around but gone, present but absent. I kept up a social presence, posting on our Midlife...
Grieving the Living: The Path to Healing
After 49 years on the the planet I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned to embrace my fears. I’ve learned about forgiveness and resilience. I’ve learned about the importance of growth even when I’d prefer stagnation. And I thought I’d learned acceptance around loss...
How to Talk Back to Your Critical Monster and Change Your State
Most of us would likely agree that we are not literally our beliefs or our experiences. For example, I may say “I am hungry,” or “I’m mad at the guy at the coffee shop for getting my order wrong.” If that were true, in that moment when I say “I AM” I become these...![Handling Separation — 6 Steps to Keeping Your Sanity [maybe]](https://middlechicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/affection-board-broken-236229-1080x675.jpg)
Handling Separation — 6 Steps to Keeping Your Sanity [maybe]
Sometimes a marriage feels over, but upon examination there exist a few embers which could potentially reignite the whole damn thing (not the technical definition). Often a marital relationship appears to have gone horribly awry, yet participants believe time apart could serve to remind why the union was initiated in the first place (again not…
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