This Was Not on the Brochure

Welcome to 'This was not on the brochure.'
Midlife isn’t just surviving, it’s finding yourself in it.
Humor, honesty & real conversations

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Who's confused about their skin? A little light humor mixed with education. Come read with me!

Am I Using the Right Skincare Products?
https://t.co/oHAvi18dmZ

#skincare #aging #agingskin #menopause

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Me is losing her patience lately & menopause is starting to notice. Who is this new character and are they part of the problem?

#TWNOTB #MidlifeConversations #TheWaitingRoom #MySelfIsLosingPatience #WeHaveCompany #MidlifeHumor #ComicStrip #RelatableAF #WaitingRoomProblems #WomenInMidlife #SelfTalk #NewComic #FollowTWNOTB

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

When the car in front of you is doing five under the limit and suddenly the whole midlife committee is in the car with you…ME is ready to lose it.
MENOPAUSE is questioning my life choices.
And introducing the newest member of the chaos: JOURNAL – she’s just quietly taking notes for the therapy session later. 😂📷Some of us have places to be… and some of us are documenting the meltdown in real time.
#TWNOTB #midlife #womenover40 #menopause #midlifehumor #MidlifeConversations #MenopauseLife #WomenOver40Humor #RelatableAF #InternalMonologue #ThisIs40Something #HotMessExpress

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

When “I don’t feel like exercising” turns into a full board meeting with Energy, Menopause, and the part of me still doing everyone else’s dishes… Movie marathon wins again. 😂📷Midlife conversations with myself are getting real competitive.

#MidlifeConversations #TheWorkout #MenopauseHumor #MidlifeMoments #EnergyIsPriceless #PopcornTherapy #MovieMarathon #HouseworkVsRest #SelfTalk #RelatableAF #TWNOTB #MidlifeMonthly #LessStressLowerStandards

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Apparently someone new has joined Midlife Conversations...
She hasn't said a word yet.
She's just sitting at the kitchen table taking notes. 👀😂
Any guesses who she is?
#TWNOTB #Midlife #WomenOver40 #MidlifeHumor #thiswasnotonthebrochure #menopausehumor #needmoresleep😴
😂🤣

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Anyone else miss the days when Energy was your best friend… before Menopause crashed the party?
Drop a 📸 if you’re looking at old photos like “we used to be so close”
#MidlifeConversations #ThenVsNow #MenopauseHumor #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #LowBatteryClub #MidlifeMood #LowerExpectationsClub #ThisWasNotOnTheBrochure

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Anyone else plan a full weekend… only for Energy to immediately leave for somewhere with lower expectations?
Drop a 🛋️ if your weekend plans just got canceled by the Low Expectations Club #MidlifeConversations #TheWeekend #LowerExpectationsClub #MenopauseHumor #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #LowBatteryClub #MidlifeMood #ProtectYourPeace #ThisWasNotOnTheBrochure

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Anyone else sit down for “just a minute” and wake up an hour later checking for a pulse?
Drop a 😴 if your naps have a mind of their own #MidlifeConversations #TheNap #NapQueen #MenopauseHumor #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #LowBatteryClub #MidlifeMood #ThisWasNotOnTheBrochure #ProtectYourPeace

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

We spent years naming the babies… now the babies are naming us. Come read with me on Substack about moving from Mom to Grandma and how we are embarrassing this change

https://t.co/AMbKuApYOx

#EmptyNest #MidlifeUnfiltered #BecomingGrandma #GrandmaStyle #CherishedThings #InheritedLove #QuietMidlife #TWNOTB

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Anyone else’s energy just clock out in the middle of the day and leave them holding the to-do list?
Drop a 🪫 if yours walked out early today 📷#MidlifeConversations #EnergyBudget #LowBatteryClub #MenopauseHumor #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #BoundariesAreSelfCare #ProtectYourPeace #MidlifeMood #SelfCareFirst

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

My body just held an emergency board meeting and the vote was unanimous:
Pajamas > plans.
Popcorn > people.
Couch > everything else.
Who else is proudly living in the Low Battery Club tonight?
Drop a 🩷 if canceling plans is your cardio

#MidlifeConversations #MenopauseHumor #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #LowEnergyClub #CancelingPlans #PajamasAndPopcorn #MidlifeMood #ThisWasNotOnTheBrochure #SelfCareSunday #IntrovertProblems #BestNightEver #NotGoingOutIsMyLoveLanguage #MenopauseLife #MidlifeCrisisButMakeItCute

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

My grandmother’s old emerald ring.
The setting is worn, the band is thin, and one day I’ll have the stones reset into a necklace… but right now it still lives in my jewelry box exactly as she left it.
Every time I open the lid I can still picture her hands.
That’s the one thing I could never part with.
#CoffeeChat
#MorningCoffee
#StoryBehindIt
#CherishedThings
#HomeStories
#TakeASip
#CoffeeAndConversation
#MemoryLane
#ThingsWeKeep
#HeartfeltStories
#CozyVibes
#GrandmaStories

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Nothing says midlife like looking in the mirror and realizing your teenage skin decided to make a comeback… with a side of gray hair. 🙃
Puberty 2.0 is real. Who’s in the club?
#MidlifeConversations
#MenopauseHumor
#Perimenopause
#Menopause
#AdultAcne
#PubertyTheEncore
#MidlifeCrisis
#HotFlashesAndPimples
#WomenOver40
#WomenOver50
#ThisIs40
#ThisIs50
#HormonesAreATrip
#RelatableAF
#FunnyWomen

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

Life goals!

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

How to get Hannah Waddingham's legs at 52: Ted Lasso star has pins of a 20-year-old and proves you can wear minidresses in midlife - here's the muscle training regime she follows https://t.co/tO0f7ZtH4O

[Women's Health @WomensHealthMag]

12 Essential Exercises to Master in Midlife for Better Strength, Mobility, and Longevity https://t.co/7pOtxiFjKZ

[Agingdoc🩺Dr David Barzilai🔔MD PhD MS MBA DipABLM @agingdoc1]

9 Things Experts Wish You’d Do in Midlife to Increase Longevity

How you care for yourself at this life stage matters a lot for your later years.

https://t.co/Qygqex74pY

[New Scientist @newscientist]

A study involving 12,000 adults in the US suggests that taking action to prevent dementia during your 50s can make a big difference later in life https://t.co/uoxZ2DlmDq

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

While many of us assume a tightening waistband is an inevitable part of ageing, understanding the biology is key to preventing it

🔗 https://t.co/a3wDSAnOoO

[This Was Not on the Brochure @TWNOTB]

When your nighttime skincare routine has more steps than your entire 20s… and Menopause is the uninvited expert giving you side-eye.
Cleanser → toner → wait, retinol night??
I just want to brush my teeth and go to bed. Who else is living this exact conversation every single night? Drop a 💜 if this is your 10pm struggle
#TWNTB
#MenopauseHumor
#MenopauseLife
#Perimenopause
#NighttimeSkincare
#SkincareRoutine
#RetinolNight
#MidlifeSkincare
#MenopauseSkincare
#Over40Skincare
#MidlifeWomen
#AgingGracefully
#SkincareStruggles
#HotFlashHumor
#RelatableAF
#WomenOver40
#SelfCareHumor
#BedtimeRoutine

[Amazing Nature @AmazingNature00]

Incredible Nature. Scottish Highland cow, just 2 hours old. 🤗🤗