Managing Midlife

Life after 50: it’s no longer what our grandparents touted it to be. Join me as I share the highs and lows, the failures and successes, and the reality of life after 50. It's an amazing adventure and you'll wonder why you had to wait 50 years to get here!

Funeral Planning: Sooner Rather than Later

By Kristen Edens | June 12, 2017

A hard reality of getting older means we must face our mortality and that of our loved ones. November 2015 my father died and this week, my partner’s mother died. Both parents had been suffering from various illnesses and deterioration. While our families knew the end was coming, one family had planned far in advance…

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5 Exercise Tips for Entrepreneurs

5 Exercise Tips for Entrepreneurs—Plus 1 If You Really Hate Exercise

By Kristen Edens | January 30, 2017

“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.” – Wilhelm von Humboldt Do you have a history with exercise? Or is it a love/hate relationship? My exercise history began in my early teens. My brothers were teen terrors and there was a lot of stress…

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Kitty Litter Crunch & Other Hazards of Pets in the Home Office

By Kristen Edens | September 9, 2015

Resilience (noun): the capacity to absorb energy from disruption –Google.ca Not too long ago, after too many distractions from my daughter, she asked me why I allowed the cats in my office when I wouldn’t allow other family members in. My answer was quick, “Because they don’t fuss, whine or distract!” Needless to say, my…

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And Suddenly Children Move Back Home, part 2

By Kristen Edens | August 12, 2015

“Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow their children to come back home.” —Bill Cosby Last week I shared the shock of receiving the call from our adult child requesting to move back home. We’ve had no chance to experience empty nest syndrome and, therefore, no chance to wish for them to be…

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lock and key signify when adult children move back home

And Suddenly Children Move Back Home, part 1

By Kristen Edens | August 4, 2015

“When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.”― Rodney Dangerfield Does this sound familiar? You’ve made sacrifices and adjustments to begin or build your business. You’ve created your home office haven and have comfortably settled into a new lifestyle & schedule. You’re acquiring clients which need your uninterrupted…

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