Tag Archives: fear

Overcoming Driving Anxiety

Posted on August 14, 2025 by janieleeds

Becoming less comfortable seems to be the name of the game for me these days. Even though I’m still a little sick, I had to venture out and drive somewhere unknown which wouldn’t have been too bad, but it was … Continue reading →

Posted in #womenofacertainage, dating after 50, midlife wisdom | Tagged anxiety, driving, fear, life, life lessons, mental health, single life, truth | 3 Comments

Masked Intentions

Posted on August 25, 2021 by janieleeds

As if it weren’t enough with the vax vs not vax, additionally, there’s the mask compliant vs mask refusal. Goodness gracious, things are starting to swirl out of control around here. Let me set the scenario. I have a friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19 Virus, Untold Stories of Isolation | Tagged compromise, fear, friendships, relationships | 32 Comments

Parenting Through The Pandemic

Posted on March 17, 2020 by janieleeds

Well, here we are with school-aged kids home. None of us were expecting this, were we? My college-aged kids are home for now although I’m not sure when or if they’ll return to university. So far, one is on spring … Continue reading →

Posted in inspiration | Tagged Coronavirus, Covid-19, denial, fear, importance of listening, parenting college kids | 19 Comments

I Will NOT Give a Damn

Posted on March 14, 2018 by janieleeds

I’ve been repeating like a mantra, I will not give a damn, over and over. It’s not really working, but I am making a little headway. You see, I just spent a bunch of time answering my Ex via email. … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50 | Tagged bad behavior, damned if I do, damned if I don't, ego, ex-wife of a narcissist, false self, family, fear, fighting with an ex, finding peace, kids and divorce, no contact, relationships | 14 Comments

How To Let Go From Someone Who Knows

Posted on February 16, 2018 by janieleeds

I will admit, I agonized over everything when my Ex left. I tangled myself in thoughts and bereavement of the sudden leaving of my then husband of more than 20 years. I swung emotionally to extremes – anger and hurt … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged ego, ex-husband, fear, grief, healing after divorce, heartache, letting go, life goes on, marriage, new life, relationships, stories we tell ourselves | Leave a comment

Ghoulish Delight?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by janieleeds

I’m so not into ghoulish stuff like blood and gore or scary movies. Even thriller books can give me the creeps. I prefer to stay in the light and not in the darkness. Poltergeist was the only scary movie I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, finding happiness at 50, the daily post | Tagged amityville horror, candy, costume, entity, fear, ghosts, halloween, poltergeist, spirits, veil is thinner | 9 Comments

Plans Change

Posted on October 12, 2017 by janieleeds

Plans change, so take comfort in knowing that life is full of change. – Janie Leeds Do you ever wake up and wonder how did I get here? Do you ever think, this isn’t where I planned to be? Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, Uncategorized | Tagged change is good, fear, new chapter, parenting, sea | 8 Comments