Alexa’s Alter Ego Speaks Up
My Alexa gets a bit tart sometimes when I ask her for information, and she has been known to speak her mind on certain things, even when a command has not been given. For instance, […]
Author: Marcia Kester Doyle
Marcia Kester Doyle is the author of the humor book, "Who Stole My Spandex? Life In The Hot Flash Lane" and the voice behind the midlife blog , Menopausal Mother. Her work has been featured on The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Day, House Beautiful, Country Living, Hello Giggles, Ravishly, Purple Clover, Scary Mommy, and The Huffington Post, among others.
How To Repurpose Your Old Underwear Into DIY Home Decor
Every time I drive past the landfill in our town, I think about all the stuff people waste without trying to think of clever ways to recycle. Yesterday when I was cleaning out my drawers, […]
12 Things You Should Never Do At Home If You’ve Been Drinking
Most of us have done it at one time or another—tied one on while sitting at home on a Saturday night (and thankfully, not behind the wheel of a car—EVER). After experiencing a massive, head-splitting […]
14 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Sleep
Everyone experiences insomnia at one point or another, and I’m not talking about the I-shouldn’t-have-had-that-double-espresso-shot-before-bed kind of sleeping problem. I’m talking about full-on insomnia that occurs night after night and leaves you looking like The […]
Gifts NOT To Get For Your Sweetheart On Valentine’s Day
Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is a celebration for the ladies. The name automatically conjures up images of candle light dinners, flowers and decadent chocolates nestled in red satin hearts. Men have a completely different perspective of […]
GOIN’ SOUTH
Why didn’t someone warn me that once I hit the middle age years, my skin would lose its elasticity faster than a stretched-out rubber band? Wrinkles, I understand…but sagging? I didn’t see that one coming. […]
Eight Types Of People Who Annoy Me
The best thing about the human race is our individuality. The world would be a dull place indeed if we all dressed the same, talked the same, and shared identical opinions on everything from ice […]
BORN THIS WAY
This is how the day started: I’m up all night hot flashing and using the bathroom. Because I’m up so much, insomnia steps in. Stupid stuff swirls around in my sleepless brain like leaves in […]