There’s a briskness in step this week because A.J. went back to school! His first day of kindergarten went smoothly and he’s settling in well. It’s warm enough here in Atlanta that he can still wear some of his summer clothes. But soon enough the temperature will dip. He’ll need longer …

This is not your typical Figuring Out 40 blog post about midlife. But I’ve reached a point where I have to work smarter not harder. This Sunday, I did my family’s shopping at THREE DIFFERENT STORES. 1. My first stop was to go to Aldi for some produce that was on sale. …

This month I decided I’ve got to get my water intake in check. All signs are indicating that I’m not drinking enough water.  My hair and scalp are very dry. So dry, in fact, that I had major hair breakage that required me to cut several inches off. A visit …

This year I decided I’m not turning 42 years old. I’m not rewinding or stopping the clock either. I’m simply taking a different approach to this midlife mark. In case you’re new here, back in 2013 I was about to turn 40 years old so introduced Figuring Out 40. It was …

As a native New Yorker who flies home a few times a year, I have to grapple with the decision of where to fly out of – Kennedy, LaGuardia or MacArthur airports. This week, my family almost turned on me for scheduling a flight through LaGuardia. It had been awhile …