It’s time to take care of yourself.
What do you do when your midlife body just doesn’t feel like you anymore? From hormone-induced weight gain to a shifting of your proportions, a changing body can be a normal – if not always welcome – part of perimenopause and menopause. In this conversation, Kristen Mei Chase and I get real about how we’re …
Midlife body image & reclaiming your style with Kristen Mei Chase Read More »
Midlife women have a lot on our plates. Should nurturing friendships take a backseat when we’re busy? Not according to Laura Tremaine, author of The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs. In this candid conversation, Meagan and Laura discuss why the work of friendship is worth doing, plus Laura shares her five friendship philosophies. …
Why prioritizing friendship is self-care, with Laura Tremaine Read More »
It’s here…the Spring/Summer issue of my magazine, REINVENT…and this one is special. With essays and articles about everything from backyard chickens and foraging in the wild to recipes for tart, delightful lemon curd and rich, fluffy quiche – plus my musings on the changes of spring and more! – this issue is packed with personal …
The Spring/Summer 2023 issue of REINVENT Magazine is here! Read More »
I’ll be honest: I haven’t always been a “good sleeper.” In my 20s and early 30s, tried to cram in all my “me-time” after the kids went to bed, and stayed up way too late as a result. I’ve also gone through a few periods of trying to get up super-early, buying into the idea …
5 essential elements of my midlife bedtime routine Read More »
One of the most enjoyable elements of my midlife bedtime routine is a hot cup of herbal tea (more accurately called an herbal infusion or tisane). Here are three of my go-to bedtime blends, containing soothing, sleep-supporting herbs like chamomile, ashwagandha, and skullcap. Pick up one of these and let’s enjoy a bedtime cup together! …
I’ve been a faithful user of sunrise alarm clocks, also called wake-up lights, for years now, and they have truly transformed my attitude about mornings and experience of waking up. Instead of waking up abruptly to a jarring beep in a pitch-dark room, a sunrise alarm clock slowly and gradually lights up your space. The …
Why sunrise alarm clocks are saving my midlife sleep (plus, my favorite models.) Read More »
