Welcome to Change Your Midlife!
Since 2010, I’ve had some iteration of The Rich Life. I started with The Rich Life (on a budget), which eventually became The Rich Life in Wine Country.
I loved blogging and I was really into it. It gave me a way to be creative, interact with and meet women my age from all over the world. I had lots of opportunities and invitations to travel, go to parties and events, and be in fashion shows and ads. I was wined and dined and given lots of merchandise. It was fun and exciting!
I blogged steadily for about seven years. Then in 2017, I stopped after the Tubbs Fire came to Sonoma and Napa counties. Blogging just wasn’t important to me anymore after that. My inner voice – my advisor – had been telling me for about a year that my blog had become a source of stress and an obligation; no longer a fun and creative outlet. But I didn’t listen and when the tragic fires of 2017 came to my town, my values completely shifted and blogging went to the bottom of the list of important things.
Fast forward to 2020
Two years ago I began my remarkable and unexpected journey. I shared parts of my weight loss and alcohol freedom on Instagram and people seemed genuinely interested. I started blogging again and it just made sense to hang onto the Rich Life title. I thought it might ring a bell with a few people who had read my blog years ago and it was the easiest thing to do. The Rich Life After 50 was the new name. I didn’t love it but it worked.
As the two year anniversary of both giving up alcohol and starting my 90-pound weight loss approaches, I decided saying goodbye to The Rich Life after 11 years and welcoming a new title would be a lovely way to celebrate.
Change Your Midlife resonates with me and the content I write. For once, I didn’t ask a bunch of people for their opinions about the change or the new title. That may not sound like a big deal, but for me it is.
Throughout my life, I have relied heavily on other people’s advice, approval, and validation. Making this decision completely on my own, including the graphics, is a first for me. It’s another sign of my personal growth these last two years, specifically that I trust myself to make good decisions for me.
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Thanks for reading!
Adrienne
Love your new name and the graphics! I like anything you write about 🙂 Some recipes to go with those yummy meals you share on Instagram would be great.
Hi Martha,
I am so glad! I plan to add a page devoted to plant based eating. I will include my favorite recipes and cookbooks for sure. If you see something on IG you want to know more about, let me know!
Adrienne
Great choice, and good for you. I look forward to continuing to follow your journey.
Thank you, Victoria!
Love it! You’re a great model for living one’s best life and letting go of previous things/habits/approaches that are no longer serving you well. Can’t wait to learn more about how you pulled off all these transitions, especially the plant-based part. More animal photos too, please!
Thank you! Yes, I intend to write about the plant-based part of my life. I think it’s a pretty good story! I’ll tell it soon. I’m glad you like my furry kids. They are so sweet and always keep us entertained.
Adrienne
The direction your blog is headed really resonates with me. Thanks so much for sharing your NOOM story with your readers – instead of gaining a ton of weight over the holidays, I actually lost a few pounds and am really enjoying the NOOM experience.
Hi Mary, I am so glad to hear you’re enjoying Noom! I think it is the best way to lose weight and maintain it. I have maintained my weight too, which is something I worried about. In early February, it will be one year of maintenance for me.
I am happy for you! Getting through the holidays without gaining, and losing instead is awesome!
Adrienne
I’ve enjoyed all phases of your blog, Adrienne. And, I know I’ll love this one too. Happy New Year! xo
Thank you so much, Juliet. I am finding joy in blogging again and it feels great! xo