Your Daily Dose Of Midlife
Wisdom and Wrinkles
From HarassedMom to Wise Woman
Join me as I share the laughs, tears, and unexpected wisdom that come with embracing this next chapter. Because while my wrinkles might be multiplying, so are the reasons to smile.
My Musings
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September Highlights
What was your biggest win or accomplishment this month? Definitely walking two long, tough walks. I did Klapperkop for the second time and it was tough but I really enjoyed it. Our walk at Rietvlei wasn’t hard but it was very hot and one of our longer walks. Share your favorite moment or memory from…
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Weekly Wisdoms #42
What a frustrating week this has been. David is a financial planner for aviators. Two years ago we started working together but it is a totally new industry for me and what that doesnt really come naturally for me. I have, obviously, learnt a lot over the past few years but every now and then…
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Weekly Wisdoms #41
I only realised after I posted last week that I have been doing these weekly updates for 10 months now. I am not the most consistent of people – I get an idea, execute and then lose interest (I am realising more and more that I too, may have a little ADHD) but I have…
Link Party
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Blog Link Party – Reflections & Revelations
I have decided to change things up a little bit for my Link Party and add a monthly set of prompts to help everyone get the creative juices flowing. The prompts do say autumn because most of my readers and writers are in the Norther Hemisphere but I am going to change it to Spring…
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Wisdoms and Wrinkles Link Party #31
A new month and exactly 3 months of posting my link party! Time flies when you are writing, right? So truth be told I wasn’t sure anyone would join my party initially but then you all showed up and I am so grateful. I am loving reading everyone’s blogs and slowly growing a little community…
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Wisdoms and Wrinkles Link Party #30
A new month and exactly 3 months of posting my link party! Time flies when you are writing, right? So truth be told I wasn’t sure anyone would join my party initially but then you all showed up and I am so grateful. I am loving reading everyone’s blogs and slowly growing a little community…
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Wisdoms and Wrinkles Link Party #29
A new month and exactly 3 months of posting my link party! Time flies when you are writing, right? So truth be told I wasn’t sure anyone would join my party initially but then you all showed up and I am so grateful. I am loving reading everyone’s blogs and slowly growing a little community…
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Wisdoms and Wrinkles Link Party #28
A new month and exactly 3 months of posting my link party! Time flies when you are writing, right? So truth be told I wasn’t sure anyone would join my party initially but then you all showed up and I am so grateful. I am loving reading everyone’s blogs and slowly growing a little community…
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Wisdoms and Wrinkles Link Party #27
A new month and exactly 3 months of posting my link party! Time flies when you are writing, right? So truth be told I wasn’t sure anyone would join my party initially but then you all showed up and I am so grateful. I am loving reading everyone’s blogs and slowly growing a little community…
Crafts
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Sunday Walk – Down Creative Lane
We had such a busy week – it just felt like we were running from one activity to the next. And then I was hit with a horrid bug on Friday which left me still recovering on Saturday while we had a host f activities on for the kids. I decided to skip my Sunday…
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Scrapbooking: This is Me
I have albums and albums of scrapbooking pages for my kids. I am, of course, in some of the images but I have no pages of just me. At Hobby-X earlier this month I found this pack called This is Me from Simple Stories. I eventually had time this weekend to get some pages done…
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Scrapbooking: Yum! Ice Cream
This set from Bella Blvd – Panda & Popsicles was another Hobby-X find and I am loving it. Initially I had another photo of Emma in mind but was struggling to find it, when I saw these I knew it was the perfect set to use. This photo was taken about 8/9 years ago at…
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Cricut Project: Easter Wreath
We don’t decorate for Easter. I have tried a few times over the years but it has never stuck. We do celebrate Easter – in the heathen way – eating lots of chocolate while enjoying the 4 day weekend. We have, however, started changing up our door decor. What better excuse to buy more Cricut…
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Cricut Project: DIY Glass Mug (for Newbies)
I have had my Cricut Joy for a while now. I LOVE my little machine but it did take me a while to figure her out. There is a lot online – videos and written tutorials but I still struggled to just get the basics right. So this series is for Cricut Joy newbies like…
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My Favourite Cricut Projects
I have had my Cricut Joy for a while now but it has taken me a few months to get confident enough to try more complex things. But I am having lots of fun now with it. These are a few of my favourites this year. I made this cute little giraffe glass mug as…
All Things Menopause
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The Gentle Reset: Everything You Need to Know About Broth Fasting
As a part of my health journey with my naturopath, I start the new week with a bone broth fast. Our goal is to get my pancreas to heal which will help my insulin settle which will help me get rid of this tyre of fat around my belly – well that’s the hope anyway….
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Cortisol – By Huberman
I have been speaking about cortisol and burn out for years, basically since I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue 3 years ago. It is still something I am struggling with, which is a little frustrating because I am doing everything right. Eve has been bored to tears (I think) with me talking about this but…
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Menopause Roulette: Am I hot or freezing cold
I have written two posts in this unofficial series but today was the first day I looked up the official meaning of roulette. Of course I know what it means and I know how I mean it in this context but the actually meaning is pretty boring and doesn’t really convey what I mean. What…
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The Plot Twist That Changed Everything About My Wellness Journey
How healthy are you? Is it something that is a priority for you right now? It wasn’t a priority for me for many years – having 2 babies very young, getting divorced, being a single mom, then having two more babies and raising 4 kids all took a front seat while my health was stuck…
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Menopause Roulette: Emotions
Am I depressed? Is it just PMS? Is it grief? Is just an off day? Or is it perimenopause? Who the f8ck knows. I saw this post on threads – women of a certain age the world over are asking themselves variations of this question every single day. We are feeling so many things all…
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Perimenopause Roulette
Perimenopause is starting to feel like a forced game of hormonal roulette, you never know from one day to the next how you are going to feel (or if you are maybe pregnant). At the moment I feel stuck on the roulette wheel every month, not knowing where (or if) the ball is going to…
All Things Relationship
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Therapy – It’s not a quick fix
Over the years I have been to a therapist here and there. After my divorce I saw someone for a while, David and I saw someone when we hit a speed bump. Cameron had a therapist for a few years. So when we lost him, it only made sense that we find someone to help…
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Depression
I didn’t fully understand depression. I thought I did. I have read about it, listened to people talk about their experiences, I knew what it was. Except I didn’t. Until I experienced it. I have had anxiety, I have lived that and I know how to manage it. I have been sad before and I…
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Self-Care: Your 30s vs Your 40s
During my 30’s 4 kids who went to 4 different schools and a husband with a job that required a fair bit of travel – self care was not a priority. As life has gotten less frenetic, not only have I learnt to make time for self-care but I have discovered how important it is…
about me
From Harassed Mom to Wise Woman: Finding Joy in Life’s Plot Twists
Mother
I am a formerly harassed mom to Cameron, Kiara, Emma and Jack.
Wife
My amazing husband and I have been married for 12 years, each year keeps getting better.
Blogger
I have been documenting my families journey for 18 years now. It is in many ways, like my 5th child.
Welcome to Wisdoms and Wrinkles! I’m Laura , a 46-year-old recovering harassed mom learning to find my way as my nest gradually empties. After 18 years of blogging about the chaos of raising four kids, I’m now navigating the unexpected adventures of midlife with hot flashes, reading glasses, and a whole new perspective.
These days, you’ll find me working from home alongside my husband (yes, we’re still talking!), managing a household that’s somehow both quieter and louder with just two kids still under our roof. I’m documenting this grand adventure of reinvention – from surviving menopause with my sense of humor intact to redefining my role as mom to young adults, while discovering who I am beyond the carpool lane.
Join me as I share the laughs, tears, and unexpected wisdom that come with embracing this next chapter. Because while my wrinkles might be multiplying, so are the reasons to smile.
What You Will Find Here
Seeking solidarity in the hot flash club or hunting for humor in the chaos of parenting adult children, you’ll find real talk, practical wisdom, and a healthy dose of laughter here..
Menopause
Everything you need to know about what menopause is really like.
Relationships
My relationships are changing – with my friends, my partner and my kids.
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