A Few Good Places
These are a few good places I've returned to... books I've sat with, people who've offered wisdom, and spaces that have helped me make sense of this season. I share them with the hope that they might be helpful to you, in whatever season you find yourself.
What I'm Reading
The Let Them Theory — Mel Robbins
Mel Robbins is a straight shooter, and that’s exactly why this book resonated with me. I have the book, but listening to the Audible version made it land differently. Hearing her tell these stories in her own voice — with the cadence, humor, and honesty she brings to her podcast — felt less like advice and more like a conversation with one of my girlfriends.
At 57, she’s a mid-century woman too, offering practical wisdom without fluff or pretense—priceless lessons about control and the freedom that comes from letting people be who they are. Not because it’s easy, but because it’s necessary. Honestly, I wish I had been open to receiving these nuggets decades ago, especially the lessons around boundaries and letting go of what was never mine to manage.
This one stayed with me, ladies… not in a loud way, but in the way good wisdom does. It helped me to reshape how I think and respond, and I believe I am all the better for having read it.
What I'm Doing
Sisters In Transition— Sonya Love & Lola Sofi'
Sisters in transition is a women's support community rooted in faith, growth and personal responsibility. Founded by my sister and fellow mid-century woman, Sonya Love, and shaped by women willing to embrace change, this space offers room for honest conversation, reflection, and shared wisdom as we navigate life's transitions together.
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At its heart, Sisters in Transition is about embracing change rather than resisting it, taking ownership of our choices, and learning to love ourselves well so we can show up fully for others.
Words as Healing & Reflection
As mid-century women, many of us carry experiences that don't always lend themselves to conversation...those thoughts that sit just below the surface, longing for another way out. And in this season of our lives, reflection often feels more useful than advice, and writing offers a quieter way to sort through what's been lived, learned, and felt.
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Michelle Brown's work centers on the healing power of words. Through InnerVerse and her emotional wellness workshops, she creates space for reflection, creative expression, and emotional clarity. I've participated in several of her Lyrical Healing sessions, and each one has been thoughtful, grounding and genuinely impactful. Michelle Brown's InnerVerse workshops are offered through her counseling practice, Anger Management Pathways.
Grief, Loss & Sacred Transitions
Mid-life often brings us face to face with loss in ways we don’t always prepare for. Many women learn to power through moments of grief, tending to everyone else while postponing their own reflection and care. Conversations about grief, bereavement, and end-of-life planning are often avoided, even as many of us are experiencing these realities through aging parents, the loss of friends, or the quiet grief that follows the ending of relationships and seasons.
Dr. Lisa Oliver offers compassionate guidance through grief, bereavement, and end-of-life care as a chaplain and educator. Her work creates space for thoughtful conversation, reflection, and preparation during seasons of loss and transition. She recognizes that grief is not limited to death alone. It can accompany divorce, shifting relationships, and the accumulation of endings we experience over time. I've experienced her work firsthand and value the calm, thoughtful presence she brings to conversations around loss and transition.
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Culture, Creativity, & Pleasure
Mid-life can be a season of reclaiming joy and reconsidering what we make room for. Pleasure, curiosity, and creativity are not indulgent. They are a part of living well.
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Pages & Libations was created by my friend Toni Relaford as she transitions from a long military career into her next chapter. What I appreciate most is that it honors culture, rest, and pleasure, reminding us that mid-life can be a time to pivot and begin again.
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...and because who doesn't like a good book and a nice glass of wine!