Once upon a time, I was terrified of middle age. My fears were based on the images we see splashed across our TV screens — women of a certain age were the lepers of society. Old, worn and haggard, we were depicted in a less than favorable light. Then I hit 40 and thought, “Well hell…this isn’t so bad.” Before I knew it, another decade had passed and I was staring down the big 5-0. I couldn’t wait!

Midlife women get a bad rap, the short end of the stick and every other cliche you can think of when it comes to how we’re perceived by society. To those negative viewpoints I call bullshit. We have a lot to offer this world, and the world needs to recognize that. 

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About Midlife-A-Go-Go

Midlife-A-Go-Go was created to celebrate the wonderful women of midlife — the go-getters; the leaders, not followers; the women who speak their mind and damn the consequences; the sassy ones who know that a body in motion stays in motion.

Inside Midlife-A-Go-Go, you’ll find nuggets of truths about midlife, profiles on women who are defying Mother Nature’s wicked clock and doing wonderful things in midlife, and other bits and pieces that make this time in our lives one of the most vibrant ever. It’s time to get your Go-Go on!

About Me:

My name is Valerie and I’m proud to say midlife doesn’t frighten me anymore. That’s because I made the conscious decision not to be bothered, threatened or intimidated by this stage in my life.

I call Cramerton, North Carolina (on the outskirts of Charlotte) home. There, I live with my husband, Maarten, and our dog, Chaka (she’s a diva). My spare time is filled with writing, reading, visiting wineries and traveling. I’m not above morphing into a culinary mad scientist in the kitchen – I enjoy creating new dishes and experimenting with a myriad of ingredients. My husband, bless his heart, has volunteered to be my guinea pig.

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