Isn’t She Amazing Blog
Drinking Poison
By Marianne Clyde A little bit of poison each day couldn't hurt, right? I mean, if it's pretty subtle and everyone is doing it, it should be fine. Do you remember the scene from "The Help" movie in which Minny presents Hilly with her "special" pie with it's secret...
girls just want to have fun
by Lorna Martinez Magill As we age, it's important to stay active and engaged in social activities. Not only does it keep the mind and body active, but it also provides an opportunity to connect with others and build meaningful relationships. I personally love social...
30 days to write a book
By Marianne Clyde What? Why on earth would I accept such a short term challenge of such a huge task? Well, it's AMAZING how much change and progress you can accomplish by simply setting a goal. Last year at this time, I was pulling myself out of a "burn out funk." The...
Important Questions to ask about your finances
By Lorna Martinez Magill If you've been in a long-term relationship, you may have fallen into certain patterns of financial management, with one person typically handling the bulk of the financial obligations. If you are anything like me and my spouse, one of you is...
Say What?
By Marianne Clyde We have to normalize some of the things that can potentially come with aging. I tried not to pay any attention to the fact that it was getting harder and harder for me to hear. Particularly in a crowded restaurant where there was a lot of "din" in...
A Brush with fate
By Lorna Martinez Magill Today started just like any other day. I automatically woke up at 4:00 a.m. and although I typically jump out of bed today, I decided I was going to ease into my day. I looked up a YouTube video on meditation and settled for a 10-minute video...
I’ll Have What She’s Having!
By Marianne Clyde You know how you can hang around certain people and you just feel like, "Wow! I'll have what SHE'S having!" (Just like "When Harry Met Sally.) There are other people you can be with and you feel like, "Yawn." or "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Same old, same...
And so it starts
By Marianne Clyde Aging has little gifts all along the way. Yes, there's the sudden weight gain that I didn't expect. But there are other things as well. My eyes for example. I got lasik surgery on my eyes along with my husband for our 10th wedding anniversary. (Yes,...
The Death of Friends
By Marianne Clyde In one month's time, I experienced the loss of 3 friends in their 50's. THREE! One was in a head on collision when a truck unexpectedly pulled out in front of him. One was due to a puzzling dilemma with headaches. One was a suicide. Each was tragic...
Hacking Your Happiness
By Marianne Clyde What IS a Happiness Hack? A Hack is essentially a shortcut to a goal, an easy, quick way to overcome an obstacle.Most of us will agree that we WANT to be happy. Most of us will probably agree that there are times that we are NOT. Because only 14% of...
What Makes You happy?
The question “What makes me happy?” tends to bubble up when going through a life transition. There seem to be many variations of the definition of happiness, but the consensus seems to be that happiness is when your thoughts and actions match, it’s an emotion where a...
Self Care Makes Transitions Easier
By Marianne Clyde Part 2 from “House of Mirrors” blog Life Transitions can be nerve-wracking and crazy-making if you let them. So don’t let them do that to you. The list of life transitions that a woman experiences after 50 is long. Here are some of the most common:...
The Right Thing
Transitions are wrought with so many feelings of uncertainty. Some transitions are by choice others are not but in either case they provide an opportunity for reinvention. However, often the question becomes what will or should this reinvention look like? Several...
House of Mirrors And Life Transitions
By Marianne Clyde Have you ever walked into a House of Mirrors at an amusement park? Sometimes it feels disorienting, doesn’t it? Trying to navigate your way through it, especially without help, can be frustrating and confusing. The similarities with a life transition...
Dear Doctor
By Lisa St. Ledger So, you’ve patiently waited months for an all-important doctor’s visit. How can you make the most of that valuable face to face time with your physician? After all, those precious moments can have a huge impact on your health. In those few...
Accountability Partners And The Weight Loss Journey
We all know what we need to do to lose weight. Eat less, exercise, drink more water, sleep enough, and eat “real” food. Yes, there are other areas that we can consider such as number of calories consumed, tracking macros and protein intake to name a few, but the...
Solvitur Ambulando
By Marianne Clyde Agitation was almost consuming me this morning and I was having a difficult time pinpointing the problem. I went outside to sit with the dogs while they explored our back yard. Being outside sometimes helps when I’m anxious or agitated. Then I...
Single Again – For Better or Worse
by Laura Nash, CFP Going through a divorce during COVID was not easy. There was a lot to disentangle, especially finances, after being married so many years. Like many people, my number one concern was having a positive cash flow, not only after the divorce but 5, 10...
