🌈 You Won’t Believe What Happened in Honolulu…

Hey friends,

It’s no surprise to those of you who know me that February was a rough one for me personally.

I try really hard not to get "political" in this newsletter because I want the Midlife With Purpose community to be a safe space for all women in midlife. But I’ll be honest—finding the balance between speaking up for people I love and making space for those with different perspectives has been a challenge.

Even as I was writing blog posts about staying sane in a politically divided world, I was struggling to take my own advice. More than once, Chris had to remind me to put my phone down.

Most of you know that Chris is my partner of four years. Our relationship, like most, has had its ups and downs, but we’re in a good place. He’s a pilot, and while I don’t usually travel with him (because let’s be real, a 9-hour flight for a 24-hour layover is not my idea of fun), he knew I needed a change of scenery. So, he scheduled two back-to-back trips to Honolulu, and I was able to ride pass and go with him.

When he returned to Chicago, I stayed behind to work and spent an entire day exploring on my own.

And I’ll be honest—I felt guilty about enjoying life when the world felt like it was falling apart. But I reminded myself that rest isn’t running away—it’s essential.

The trip was exactly what I needed, but what I didn’t expect was the moment that took my breath away.

You won’t believe what happened—or maybe you will.

Even "Keith" (what I call my ChatGPT 🤣) said, “Wow,” when he helped me edit the blog post.

It was one of those full-circle moments you can’t make up.

And I want you to read about it. I hope it encourages you as much as it did me.

👉 Read the story here.

P.S. Have You Taken the Midlife Roadmap Quiz Yet?

Last week, I launched something I’m so excited about—the Midlife Roadmap Quiz! It’s a simple, 7-question quiz designed to help you figure out where to start on your journey to building a life you love.

If you haven’t taken it yet, don’t wait! Your results will show you exactly what area of life needs your attention right now.

🎯 Take the quiz here.

I’d love to hear what result you get! Hit reply and let me know. 💙

Lisa