by Amy Downing | Sep 4, 2026 | Life After 50
In August 2024, my bone density test results from a DEXA scan came back with a number that got my attention. The T-score measured at my left femoral neck— the narrow section of bone just below the ball of the hip joint – was -2.4. The threshold for an...
by Amy Downing | Aug 21, 2026 | Life After 50
When I planted my first dahlia tubers last spring, I wasn’t trying to become an expert gardener. I simply wanted a beautiful cut flower garden. For several years, I’d grown zinnias and loved walking into the backyard with a pair of clippers and coming back...
by Amy Downing | Jan 13, 2026 | Life After 50
Notes from a casual tasting with friends; thank you to Susan Romano for the photos. Shortly after the Christmas holiday, I hosted a small mocktail tasting with friends. I thought it would be a fun excuse to get together, but also I’ve been curious about the options...
by Amy Downing | Jan 6, 2026 | Life After 50
September 2026 update: My follow-up bone density scan is complete, and I now have the results I promised to share. My bone density improved between my 2024 and 2026 scans. You can read the full update in My Bone Density Test Results: What Changed After Two Years....
by Amy Downing | Nov 18, 2025 | Life After 50
The first year we celebrated Christmas in our new home — me, my husband, and my two new stepsons — I realized the box of Hallmark ornaments from my childhood no longer fit. I had arrived in a new house with middle-school-aged tweens and quickly understood that if the...
by Amy Downing | Nov 14, 2025 | Life After 50
I’m so excited to share this guest post with you from Kaylin, a fellow writer who brings honesty and depth to the midlife experience. Her story captures what many of us eventually learn—that sometimes the most meaningful relationships begin only after we’ve learned to...
