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My Lane, Lumby, BC (2026)

04/23/2026

TREND ALERT 😆

Ok I need to know this…

Are you into the “latest trends”
or always prefer an “oldie but goodie”??

Because in my house…
we were COMPLETE opposites 😂

I’m a trendy girl, I LOVE new things, new ideas, any new tech… I’m in

Do I always like it? No 😝
But I’ll try it anyway, keep the parts I like,
and somehow mix it with the last trend I loved

Greg…
if it worked well in 1979
it was locked in for life 😂

He had the same way of doing things
no updates required….repairs worked the best!

AND believe me, he could fix anything!!!

I had the same washer and dryer for 30 years 😬. …..until the blessed day he could no longer make it work!

Don’t get me wrong…
him fixing things was amazing and I miss that so much now…..but wow do I LOVE my NEW washer and dryer 😆

Me: “Let’s try something new!”
Him: “Why.”

Me: “Because it’s better!”
Him: “Says who.”

Did I sway him sometimes?
Yes…

Was it a full negotiation every time?
Also yes 😂

Honestly though…
we balanced each other perfectly.

Me dragging him forward
him holding the line 😆

Now I’m curious…

Are you and your partner the same?
Or complete opposites like this??

Trendy
Old school
or a mix??

04/11/2026

Did you think about wrinkles at all in your 30’s or even your 40’s?
Or did you just live your life… busy, full, not really giving it much thought?

And then somewhere in your 50’s or 60’s you catch your reflection and think…
holy crap! Where did that deep crevice come from?

It’s not just one line… it’s like your face quietly changed while you were busy living, raising kids, working, showing up for everyone else.

And the part that catches you off guard isn’t even the wrinkle…
it’s that moment where you don’t quite recognize yourself the same way.

Not worse.
Just… different.

And no one really prepares you for that.

Because it’s not just about aging , it’s about identity.
About still feeling like you on the inside… and wondering when the outside started to shift.

So now we’re in this space between accepting it…
and quietly wondering if we should be doing something about it.

Because let’s be honest…
we say “embrace aging” and part of us truly means it.
But another part still wants to soften it, smooth it, hold onto a version of ourselves that feels familiar.

And maybe it’s not one or the other.
Maybe most of us are living somewhere in the middle.

So I’m curious…
when you look in the mirror now, do you feel like yourself? Or has that shifted a bit?

04/07/2026

When did we stop dressing up for life?

Do you ever feel like there’s nothing to dress up for anymore?

Everything is so casual now… and honestly, have we lowered the bar on ourselves?

Even work — it used to be office attire, getting ready for the day… and now so many people are working from home in sweats and loungewear.

I miss the excitement of getting ready, putting effort in, making something feel like an actual occasion.

Go to Cactus Club Cafe in Vernon for a birthday dinner and you’ll see it ….
heels and dresses at one table, hoodies and sneakers at the next.

And don’t get me wrong, the people who dress casual still look amazing!
I see it all the time and think, wow, they look great.

I actually want to be able to dress casual and feel that same way… but somehow I don’t.

And instead, I end up dressing the way I always used to… and somehow feel completely overdressed.

And this isn’t about me dressing up , it’s about how much everything in this world has shifted.

When did getting ready start to feel like too much?

Or is the world just not in my lane anymore… and I’m the one who needs to switch?

04/02/2026

Here’s a thought🤔

We’ve made life so convenient…
we’ve almost removed the need for each other.

Groceries delivered.
Meals dropped at the door.
Shopping without speaking to anyone.
Even conversations replaced with messages.

Everything is easier.

But also… quieter.

Fewer chances to talk to someone you didn’t plan to.
Fewer unexpected moments.
Fewer reasons to look up from your phone.

And then people wonder why it feels harder to meet others.

Harder to connect.
Harder to build anything real.

Because connection used to happen in the in-between moments
and we’ve slowly erased most of them.

Not saying it’s wrong.

But it is definitely a different world now.

Do you think convenience has made connection harder?

03/25/2026

I think everyone needs a thing…

Not just work.
Not responsibilities.
Just something that’s yours.
Something that clears your head a bit… makes the day feel lighter.

This time of year you can feel it starting,
people heading to the driving range, getting outside more, moving again.

Walking, gym, baking, organizing, little projects…
or just carving out a quiet moment with a friend for coffee.

But here’s something I’ve been thinking about…

Do you prefer doing your “thing” alone… or with a freind or a group?

I think people assume that if you’re confident, you’re fine doing everything solo.
But that’s not always true.

You can be independent… and still want company.

Some things are just better shared, even the simple ones.

Curious…
What’s your thing these days… and do you like doing it alone or with someone?

03/16/2026

What did you do this weekend?

Me? I had my four grandkids for sleepovers. ❤️
And as always, when they’re here I let them have the time of their lives. Messes and all. Because the time we spend with them should be meaningful and so memorable.

Of course, after they left… it was time to clean. 😄

It’s been a while since I’ve felt like doing a deep clean. Some days over the past months I couldn’t even bring myself to move off the couch. 😞

But spring is starting to feel like it’s in the air, and I know I have to keep myself moving. So today after I returned them back home, I tackled baseboards, cupboards, floors etc … all the things that had been silently waiting.

I’ve never really been a person to sit around, but as many of you know I’ve been dealing with a terrible loss which still frequently knocks me down and to top it off , a devastating legal battle that has over taken and consumed much of my life, hence the couch sitting 😭

Life can change you in ways you never expect.

But I’m doing my best to keep positive and slowly get my life back to some sense of normal — whatever that looks like now.

So I’m curious…

What did you do this weekend?
Did you enjoy yourself?
Did you accomplish something for yourself?
Are you looking forward to spring?
Do you have plans to get yourself back in a lane?

03/09/2026

Sometimes life forces you to pull over for a minute.

The past couple of weeks have been heavy with lawyers, discovery, and the emotional weight that comes with navigating things you never expected in this chapter of life.

So I stepped away for a few days.

I took a small vacation and was lucky enough to spend time with some very good friends who wrapped me in support, encouragement, and reminders to keep going. Sometimes we all need people in our corner who help us catch our breath and find our footing again.

That reset was important.

My Lane was never meant to be about perfection or pretending life is easy. It’s about real life, resilience, and women finding their way forward after life changes the road.

I’m back now, feeling more grounded and ready to keep going… one lane at a time.

And if you’re in a season where you need to step back, breathe, and reset, it’s ok to allow yourself the time!

Sometimes the strongest move we can make is simply staying in our lane and continuing forward.

❤️ Dawn

02/10/2026

Can we talk about this stage of life for a minute ?

Where…
You’re not young….but you’re not old.
You’re not starting ….but you’re definitely not finished.

You’re healing from losses you never imagined…while still remembering where you put everyone else’s stuff.

Some are navigating divorce…learning how to use words like “my side of the bed” again.

Some are dating…and realizing they no longer have the patience to train grown men.

Some have adult kids still living at home…eating like professional athletes
but contributing like houseplants.

Some are helping launch their kids…
while trying to relaunch themselves.

Some are caring for aging parents…
while still parenting their own children.

It’s like being needed from both ends…emotionally, financially, and technologically.

“Mom can you fix my phone?”
“Mom can you fix my TV?”

And then there’s the body…Hormones running a full circus.
Sleep leaving without notice.
Hot flashes arriving like jump scares.
Metabolism filing for early retirement.

You go to the gym and pull a muscle
putting your shoes on.

You make a noise when you stand up now……No one prepared you for that sound🙊

Now you are the one sitting in the car pulling chin hairs because the lighting is better. 😂

But in the middle of all this chaos…

There’s confidence.

You stop chasing.
You stop explaining.
You stop tolerating nonsense.

You protect your peace.
You choose your people.
You go home early ….and love it.

It’s messy.
It’s hilarious.
It’s exhausting.
It’s powerful.

And no one really prepares you for it.

That’s why I created My Lane

A place where we can laugh about it…
cry about it…
and remind each other we’re not losing ourselves…

We’re finally finding ourselves.

So tell me…What’s the MOST midlife thing about your life right now? 🤣👇

01/30/2026

What would your word be?

01/27/2026

I know I’m not the only woman here.
Divorce. Loss. Retirement. Kids leaving. Health scares. Career shifts.

So many of us hit a chapter where the identity we built disappears—and no one prepares us for that.

If you’re in that chapter, you’re not lazy. You’re rebuilding.

I’m finding my lane again—and I’m bringing you with me. 🤍

What big life shift knocked you off your usual path?

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