Midlife Repurposed

Midlife Repurposed

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My Hips Have Entered Their Representation Era
I have never felt so seen by a fashion designer.
 • Michelle Rayburn
The Funeral Singer
Once upon a time, I was the girl behind the piano at funerals—even for strangers. Now that I’m in the pews more often, I realize those years taught me…
 • Michelle Rayburn
Friday Night Fuzz Buster
Somewhere between the ranch dressing and the silence, it hit me. What in the Dull Women's Club have I become?
 • Michelle Rayburn
A Walk Down Diet Culture Memory Lane
One look at my very old Amazon wish list says a lot about who I used to be.
 • Michelle Rayburn
One Small Bag for Me, One Giant Leap for Minimalism
It started as a quick scroll and turned into a full-blown quest that somehow felt symbolic of everything I’ve been shedding (literally and figuratively…
 • Michelle Rayburn
We Are Living in a Virtual World
And I am just a virtual girl.
 • Michelle Rayburn
Now, This Is a Change I Can Handle
Sometimes the "key" to self-care has a little "twist."
 • Michelle Rayburn
When Function Meets Fit Check (Sort Of)
I slipped into my brand-new black jeggings and a blouse after my shower, ready to tackle a full day of conferencing.
 • Michelle Rayburn
Why I Don't Need a Glow Up
And you don't either, midlife friend.
 • Michelle Rayburn
Small Towns Have a Harmony All Their Own
Reflections of the music of neighborly stories and the history of togetherness.
 • Michelle Rayburn
Sewage, Stress, and a Superhero Plumber
Our pre-vacation saga taught us to go with the flow (literally).
 • Michelle Rayburn
Deadlines or Headlines
They can both be spookily off-kilter and screwy.
 • Michelle Rayburn
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