My youngest son is graduating from college today! How crazy is that? As I deal with all of the emotions that come from this major event, I started thinking about the life advice he will get. And the life advice I got when I graduated from college. It’s been 28...
When I quit working full-time last year, I wasn’t sure what I would do next. I knew I wanted to work from home, and I scoured the internet for possibilities. A few options stuck out, one of them being blogging. I decided to look into it a little more and purchased...
Last weekend I had two things happen that reminded me that we need to avoid the comparison trap. I went to visit my daughter and had dinner with her and her friend. They are in their twenties, and the friend mentioned how she finds herself comparing her life to...
We celebrate Earth Day every year on April 22. It is a day to demonstrate and promote environmental awareness. A day for all of us to take a look at what we are doing to protect the planet. In 2019 the theme is “Restore Our Earth”, which aims to draw attention to...
Do you know what your priorities are? Have you taken the time to figure it out? As my kids were growing up, they weren’t many spare moments. Almost everything in my life revolved around them and my husband. My free time depended on whether there was a game,...
Let’s celebrate Drop Everything and Read Day! Did you know today was a national day to honor reading? “Yes, folks, each year on April 12th, we celebrate a national day to honor reading. Even better, the whole month is often devoted to activities and events to...
Hi! I’m Laurie Jonas. I created Living Marvelously to encourage midlife women to rediscover their purpose, follow what brings them joy, and design a next chapter that feels truly fulfilling. Have a look around!
