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Tarry means to linger in expectation. Join us as we celebrate women of a certain age who want to live with intention and experience real joy; savoring the next stage of life.

The Menopause Reset by Mindy Pelz
I hadn’t heard about Mindy Pelz until a few weeks ago when I was listening to a podcast about menopause, a subject that interests me greatly, since I’m teetering on that peri-menopause/menopause crater. Having just turned 50, I actually don’t have any real menopause...
The Menopause Reset by Mindy Pelz
I hadn’t heard about Mindy Pelz until a few weeks ago when I was listening to a podcast about menopause, a subject that interests me greatly, since I’m teetering on that peri-menopause/menopause crater. Having just turned 50, I actually don’t have any real menopause symptoms yet. I haven’t had a hot flash or any weight gain in the belly. My moods haven’t violently swung one way or the other. My sleep is still pretty okay. The one thing that’s...

Spring? Yay! Allergies? Nay
Spring is in the air! It’s the season for growth, color, vibrancy, and renewal. But it’s not all baby birds chirping in nests and perennial buds...

Giving Sugar The Boot
I'm no Catholic but I'm giving up sweets for Lent. I talk a lot about intuitive eating and my hate of dieting. The second you tell me I can't have...

Mammy’s Vegetable Stew
Mammy’s Hearty Vegetable Beef Stew This is our all-time favorite comfort soup. Our grandmother, affectionately known as "Mammy," first introduced it...

I’m 50!
I turned fifty this week and I’ve been reflecting. If I had known at 25 or 33 or 37, ages where I felt “old” (mostly because I wasn’t where I wanted...

Generation X: The Best Generation?
We are a generation of pioneers. Generation X is wedged between the uber-proud Baby Boomers and the technologically savvy Millennials, and the...

Tarry Tale: Catching Dreams at 50
It was a morning much like every other morning. As a single mom of three, it all falls on me. Wake up, pack the lunches, take my son breakfast in...

Have Yourself a Tarry Little Christmas
How I plan to slow down and enjoy this December. I ran into a friend of mine at the market a few days ago, and when I asked how her Thanksgiving...

Sayulita Retreat, March 2023
Interested in the women's Pilates retreat in Mexico? Click here for all the information and to register today.

5 Ways Pilates Boosts Your Immune System
The immune system has gotten some serious attention in the media the last few years. COVID certainly played a major role in increasing awareness on...