by Amy Downing | Feb 25, 2025 | Life After 50
I live about an hour west of Chicago, in another large Illinois city. For years, my husband and I made the drive south to visit his parents in Champaign, passing through miles of farmland and tiny Midwestern towns—places like Saunemin (population 420) and Strawn...
by Amy Downing | Feb 16, 2025 | Life After 50
At 49, I was in the best shape of my life. After nearly two years of dedicated weight training and intense workouts, I felt strong, lean, and unstoppable. I wasn’t just aging—I was defying it. My body felt powerful, my mind was clear, and I was ready for whatever came...
by Amy Downing | Feb 3, 2025 | Reinvention & Confidence
Book Club: A Slow Read of War and Peace " Read More Embracing the Slow Read: A year with War & Peace Have you ever tried a “slow read” before? I hadn’t even heard of the concept until I discovered it on Gretchen Rubin’s Happier podcast. As a lifelong...
by Amy Downing | Dec 20, 2024 | Everyday Tools
Why a Warehouse Club Membership Still Makes Sense for Empty Nesters Even as a semi-empty nester, I still find a warehouse club membership worth every penny. Since we haven’t downsized our home yet, grabbing essentials like a 32-roll pack of toilet paper is still a...
