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What can I say? This blog is part laughter, part therapy, and 100% real life.

Whether I’m sharing what no one warned us about menopause (like, why is my hair pointing at people?), talking about friendship after 50, trying a new face treatment I can’t pronounce, or reflecting on faith and this wild midlife journey—we go there. Together.

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Young Makeup Artists: Please Learn to Beat Faces That Have Lived

Now, this isn’t an age thing—it’s an experience thing. I’ve met young makeup artists who get it. Who study the face in front of them instead of trying to recreate the same Instagram look on everyone who sits in their chair. And I’ve met some that clearly think “mature skin” is just another filter to fix.

Jun 15, 20252 min read

A Nurse’s Wake-Up Call at Her Own Wellness Visit

After 44 years in healthcare, a veteran RN shares how a routine well-woman visit revealed a troubling truth about patient care, medical coding, and being heard.

Jun 6, 20252 min read

What I Would Tell My 42-Year-Old Self if I Could Travel Back in Time

You’re going to be okay. I know you're scared, confused, and feeling a little betrayed by your own body. But trust me—this isn’t the end...

May 13, 20252 min read

The Day My CT Scan Set My Vagina on Fire

“It’ll take 45 seconds,” she said. “You’ll feel a light flush—at least that’s how most patients describe it.”

May 4, 20253 min read

When She Finally Packed Her Bags and Left

She’s gone... After years of showing up uninvited, staying too long, being wildly unpredictable, and bringing drama like a reality TV...

Apr 23, 20253 min read

Perimenopause Gave Me a Blog

No one handed me a pamphlet, pulled me aside, or said, “Hey sis, there are 34 symptoms of perimenopause—heads up.”

Apr 17, 20253 min read

50 is Not the New 30—And That’s a Good Thing

There’s a confidence that comes with this decade that I wouldn't trade for my 30s. I don’t have time for drama, nonsense, or skinny jeans th

Apr 4, 20252 min read

Friendship After 50: I Don’t Discriminate—I Elevate

Give me older friends with stories that start with “Back in my day…” and end with a cackle. Give me younger friends with fire in their eyes

Mar 31, 20252 min read

The Secret Is in the Hands (And Mine Just Snitched My Age)

I first noticed it with a few celebrities. Not calling out any names because… #SisterhoodCode. 👀 But I’m telling you, they had flawless fac

Mar 31, 20252 min read

Hey Sis, You’re Still That Girl—Even at 45 and Beyond

You’re older now. Maybe you’ve hit 45… 50… even 60. You’ve probably noticed some things shifting (and not just your teeth—we already talked

Mar 31, 20252 min read

🦷 Teeth Shift With Age? Rude.

Who knew? Not me. And apparently not most people, because no one talks about it until suddenly your bottom teeth are doing the cha-cha slide

Mar 31, 20252 min read

The Skin Tag Invasian (a Midlife Surprise)

But nothing prepared me for the midlife skin tag takeover. Somewhere around 45, these tiny freeloaders started popping up like Florida...

Mar 31, 20252 min read

My First Colonoscopy: A Love Story Between Me and My Dignity

So, I show up to the specialist's office thinking we’re gonna have a nice chat—go over paperwork, laugh a little, maybe talk about my favori

Mar 31, 20252 min read

Bioidentical Hormone Pellets: The Good, the Bad, and the Hormonal

There was a time in my life when I couldn’t figure out why I was so exhausted. Not “oh-I-need-a-nap” tired. I’m talking full-on, don’t-look-

Mar 31, 20253 min read

Where the Heck Did This Belly Come From?

One day, I woke up and there it was. Not a full-blown food baby. Not bloat from the night before. A permanent belly. A soft, squishy, always

Mar 28, 20252 min read

A Midlife Truth Bomb About Sex, Menopause, and Razorblades.

Now listen, I’m not one to gatekeep, especially when it comes to something this personal. My esthetician (who is basically a goddess of all

Mar 28, 20252 min read

The Day My Boobs Became Pancakes

I mean… we’ve got self-driving cars and robots that vacuum. But here I am, halfway undressed in a paper gown, trusting a machine to squish..

Mar 28, 20252 min read

I Found a Hair on My Chin and a Crumb in My Bra. Same Spot. Different Days.

Let’s just say it: body changes after 50 (or 45) come with a sense of humor so dark, it could do stand-up. One day I looked in the...

Mar 28, 20252 min read

My Metabolism is Missing—If Found, Please Return

At some point after I turned 50, I realized something suspicious was going on. No, not the usual stuff—like forgetting why I walked into a..

Mar 28, 20252 min read

About LB

I’m 57 (yep, I said it).
People say I don’t look it—but my knees and metabolism disagree. I’ve written 45+ books, I’m a wife, mom, and proud Yaya. This blog? It’s been a long time coming. I’m finally doing it—for me, and for every woman figuring out this hot-flashing, hilarious season of life.

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