Tag Archives: past

I’m Just Browsing

Posted on March 29, 2018 by janieleeds

I had a really interesting conversation on the phone with the handyman who just did some work on my house. I know he’s divorced and his kids are older than mine. He’s not my typical type, but then I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged attraction, conversations, dating after 50, dating after divorce, ego, flirting, fun, handyman, nice guy, past, relationships | 5 Comments

Own Your Story

Posted on July 14, 2017 by janieleeds

Owning your story is the bravest thing you’ll ever do. ~ Brené Brown Yesterday’s post talked about your story and the way you tell it. I think it’s interesting to note how we tell our stories, what we include, what … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged brave, Brene Brown, challenges, communication, family, forgiveness, friendship, future, gratitude, illness, inspiration, life lessons, marriage, motherhood, past, peace, present, relationships, sadness, spirituality, stress, success, tapestry, truth, understanding, your life story | 2 Comments

Do the What If’s Torture You Too?

Posted on June 12, 2017 by janieleeds

What If’s are one of the cruelest parts of divorce, heck, maybe just one of the cruelest parts of living in general. I say this because I have spent many months paging through the What If’s in my memory bank … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, women 50 | Tagged failure, forgiveness, healing, learn from your mistakes, life goes on, life lessons, linear thinking, marriage, motherhood, parenting, past, peace, present, relationships, sadness, spherical thinking, spirituality, success | Leave a comment

Starting Over and Creating Something Better

Posted on May 24, 2017 by janieleeds

It’s not always about trying to fix something that’s broken. It’s about starting over and creating something better. Sometimes in life, things are just broken and you can’t fix them. For me, I can’t fix my marriage which fell apart. … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, women 50 | Tagged canva, create a new life, everything happens for a reason, future, glass half full, gratitude, healing, inspiration, life goes on, life lessons, observer, past, present, spirituality, starting over at 50 | Leave a comment

Moving On and Upwards

Posted on April 9, 2017 by janieleeds

Finding yourself at on the edge of the 50 milestone warrants thought about our next stage of life. Some of us glide into our 50th jubilee without fretting. Some of us, due to life circumstances, resist celebrating the milestone. Some … Continue reading →

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Failure at Fifty?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by janieleeds

Ok, my normal tone is one of reality check and positivity. However, I know there are people out there (myself included at times) that feel less than positive about turning the big 5-0! It’s in those quiet moments when we … Continue reading →

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Answering My Mid-Life Wake Up Call

Posted on January 28, 2017 by janieleeds

Mid-life wake up calls affect us all differently. I am guessing that my soon-to-be-ex husband woke up one morning (during a mid-life crisis?) and decided he didn’t want to do this anymore. He didn’t want to be a husband, nor … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, finding happiness at 50, women 50 | Tagged crossroads, dating after divorce, divine timing, divorce, ex-husband, finding myself, future, love, past, present, relationships, separation, sharing experiences, starting over at 50 | 4 Comments