The Midlife Diaries

The Midlife Diaries

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Moving week check in — it's go time!
My giant TV got hung up in my new condo and I am officially excited to move.
 • Amy Byrnes
Weekend Log: What I will (and won't) miss
My days near the beach are winding down — and I have thoughts.
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Notes on moving (again)
A bulletin from the thick of packing up all my stuff to move to a new home.
 • Amy Byrnes
Weekend Log: Condo life, here I come
A tour of the new place + what's in my IKEA basket.
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Weekend Log: Things that are giving me goosebumps right now
Currently: saving a runaway dog and looking under the hood of my daughters' lives (with permission).
 • Amy Byrnes
The art of falling in love with yourself (again and again)
It turns out, I really can do hard things. Also: My fave Shark hair tool is on sale.
 • Amy Byrnes
The Weekend Log: Are the birds okay?
Feelings, flowers and a few things I can't stop noticing outside my picture window.
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Accommodating the life you already have
For my next chapter, I'm looking for features I currently need rather than what a future version of my self might require. Also: All the things to watch…
 • Amy Byrnes
Weekend Log: Emotional rollercoasters
Does 2026 already feel like she's been a lot? You're not alone.
 • Amy Byrnes
The Midlife Diaries
The Midlife Diaries
A Sunday newsletter featuring stories from my (practically) empty nest life plus rundown of all the things you need to read + watch + cook + and buy.
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