Flourish & Flow
Celebrating the unbecoming, transformation, and joy of midlife...with a dash of GenX energy.
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The Peri-Maze: 3 Tips, No Protocols (opens the original)
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Hi there, friend,I’m excited to share my first collaborative post. September is Perimenopause Awareness Month, and I immediately thought of Jess Mujica.She and I connected on Substack, where we both have publications with the word FLOW…so of course we had to meet. She invited me onto her podcast (stay tuned!), and after we chatted, I asked if she’d share some tips and insights on perimenopause. Even though I
Picture It: The Pasta Aisle, 2026 (opens the original)
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One of my favorite things about writing and creating is collaborating. It feeds my soul. Last October, I asked my mom if she’d write a post for my publication, and she agreed.You can read it here. 👇🏽When I sat down last month to gently map out my publishing calendar for the rest of 2026, I asked her again. She immediately called me to say YES, and she recounted a delightful story we knew would be perfect. If you know my mom, this story will absolutely NOT surprise you. If you don’t know her, you
September 2026: Flourish & Flow (opens the original)
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Welcome, friend.🦋 I’m Vanessa, a writer, certified life coach, and creative communications strategist. As a dedicated Gen X-er, I share honest reflections on the unbecoming, transformation, and joy of midlife. Welcome, September; I’ve been waiting for you. 🍁On Sunday morning, I puttered around, quietly rearranging, decluttering, and making space for fall.I don’t mean for fall decor, per se; I’m truly not much of a decorator. But our little coffee/tea cart was looking tired (and some things had e
The Life of a Menopause Girl (opens the original)
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Hi friend, I’m Vanessa, a writer, certified life coach, and creative communications strategist. As a dedicated Gen X-er, I share honest reflections on creativity and finding joy during midlife. Welcome! 🦋It’s August, and that means it’s my Third Menopause Birthday.And now you might be thinking, “Vanessa, what on earth are you talking about?Fair question.We tend to celebrate milestones such as menarche, pregnancy, and becoming a mother (in all the ways). But do we celebrate crossing the menopause
August 2026: Flourish & Flow (opens the original)
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I’m Vanessa…writer, certified life coach, and dedicated GenXer. I share honest reflections on creativity and finding joy during midlife. Welcome! 🦋Happy August!If I’m being honest, the first thing that comes to mind when August 1st hits is, “One more month until autumn!” Anyone else?This is the first August since 2010 that I don’t have any homeschooling kiddos. I graduated my final kiddo in June, closed our homeschool with the state last week, and have done another closet clean-out. Weird. But a
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