Welcome to the Midlife Made Easier Sunday Post

Happy Mother’s Day, my friend.

Whether you’re celebrating with your children, remembering your mother, or simply honoring the journey of womanhood, I invite you to take a deep breath and savor this day.

As a coach, I often work with clients who reach out in a moment of realization, maybe a Friday morning, and they look up only to find that the entire week has slipped by in a blur. They’ve moved from task to task and checked off all the boxes, but they can’t quite remember what happened. Maybe that’s happened to you, too.

This morning, I decided to slow everything down.

I sat quietly on my living room sofa and wrapped my hands around a warm mug of coffee. The cup has a picture of a bulldog on it, a tribute to my beloved Winston, who passed away recently after eight wonderful years together. Most mornings, coffee is just another part of my routine. I drink it while answering emails, scrolling through my phone, or checking my schedule.

But today was different. Today, I felt the warmth of the cup. I let the aroma of the coffee fill the room. I looked at that little bulldog on the mug and let myself grieve. I let myself be.

Losing Winston has been heartbreaking, but even more sobering has been the realization that in just six weeks, I will turn 65. I have now lived longer than my parents and my brother. That fact sits with me in quiet, humbling ways. It reminds me to live with more presence. To remember the texture of a moment before it passes.

So today’s post is more than a journal entry. It’s a letter from your sister.

Take today and enjoy it. Enjoy your kids, your friends, your quiet moments alone, and being you.

Because you have loved deeply,
Because you have survived pain and loss,
Because you have grown through storms,
Because you have earned every beautiful line and lesson that midlife brings.

Raise your coffee mug, tea cup, or glass of wine, and give yourself a round of applause. You are a beautiful, resilient, powerful woman. You did not get to this age without triumphs, courage, or grace.

If this post resonates with you, share it with someone you love. In the comments, let us know how you plan to celebrate today, even if you celebrate alone.

If you’re ready to begin again, to reinvent your life with purpose and peace, download my free guide, “Midlife Reboot Workbook.”   It has self-exploration exercises, goal-setting tools, and wellness strategies to help you step boldly into your next life phase.

With Peace & Love,
Renee

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