Still Merry: A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Thriving Through the Holidays

It’s That Time Again

Who’s ready to decorate for the holidays? Be honest—are you Team “Tree Goes Up November 1” or Team “Not Until After Thanksgiving”?
Either way, it’s here: that in-between moment when pumpkin spice and peppermint start to overlap, and the calendar begins to fill faster than we’d like.

If you’re anything like me, this is also when the pressure creeps in. We start juggling expectations, planning gatherings, and hoping that somehow this year will feel peaceful and magical.

But for many midlife women, that balance can feel hard to find.

When the Holidays Don’t Go as Planned

Last year, I wrote about the Christmas I ruined—the one where my expectations were sky-high, my energy was low, and I completely forgot to take care of myself. (If you missed it, you can read it here: Navigating the Holidays with Adult Children 

That season taught me something important: the holidays don’t have to be perfect to be meaningful.
We can choose peace over pressure, presence over perfection, and connection over control.

What “Still Merry” Really Means

This year, I’m inviting you to join me in approaching the holidays differently—with more grace, more breathing room, and maybe even a little laughter along the way.

“Still Merry” is about:
Finding stillness in the middle of the noise.
Setting boundaries that feel good, not guilt-filled.
Letting go of old expectations so you can create new memories that actually fit your life now.

Because joy doesn’t depend on everything going right—it grows when you give yourself permission to slow down.

Join Me for the Still Merry Workshop

If you’re craving a calmer, more meaningful season, I’d love for you to join me for a cozy live workshop:

Still Merry: A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Thriving Through the Holidays
We’ll spend about an hour together talking about how to:

• Simplify your schedule (without losing what matters most)

• Set loving, guilt-free boundaries

• Let go of perfection and rediscover joy

• Acknowledge what’s changed and hold space for both—the grief or disappointment of what’s no longer the same, and the possibility of new meaning, connection, and joy in this season of life

The session is live, includes lifetime access to the replay, and is just $20.

👉 Save your spot here

Along with reflection prompts and self-care tools, you’ll walk away with practical ideas that actually work—simple things you can start using right away, like:

💬 The One-Yes Rule
🌲 The 10-Minute Reset
🎁 The Good-Enough Gift Guide

You’ll leave the workshop feeling grounded, equipped, and inspired to create a holiday season that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.

A Gentle Reminder

You don’t have to do it all to make it meaningful.
You don’t have to host, bake, decorate, or show up for every event to be enough.

This year, let’s stay still—and still merry.