A New Name for an Old Blog
I gave my blog a name again. I had un-named it during my doctoral program, so it and/or I would look more grown up in the academic world. But I’m a free agent now, so my self-imposed rules have changed. I started a Tumblr account in 2009; Ms Moderation: practicing extreme balance in all things food, fitness, and fun as I transitioned out of food marketing into the emerging wellness industry. I wrote a weekly health news column, certified as a health coach, and started a blog. It was a good way to roll into my 50’s.
Last year, I intended to roll into my 60’s with the same gusto that I had 10 years prior, but, surprise, things didn’t go exactly as planned. Yeah, the I-finally-finished-my-doctorate, spouse-retires-and-buys-a-pick-up-truck, I-turn-60, lets-road-trip-across-America year of travel ran into a few snags this spring.
You might know, snags at 60 are a little scarier at first and then we realize, they don’t actually ruin the party dress. Because there’s still a lot of twirl left in the fabric. Besides, everyone’s really only looking at their own outfit. So we dance a little longer until we remember high heels are painful and foolish inventions.
This next blog stage will be more like a journal. About everyday thoughts and aging and wellbeing. About life as it seems so frightening, and yet so full of rich stories.
I named it My Own Lane because I’m extracting myself from dead end streets to explore what’s possible when you keep driving. The obstacles, the intersections, the enchantments just up ahead.
Tumblr blog est. 2009