Blog - Sheryl Kraft

My So-Called MidLife Blog is on hiatus!

Please check out my latest venture, thePause Newsletter.

Keeping Your Bones Strong at Midlife

Published in: brittle bones, calcium supplements, Osteoporosis osteopenia, vitamin D

As women (and men) in this so-called midlife, we all should be concerned about our bone health. Bones are one of those things that you don't really think about, until you either break one (guilty- I didn't really think about it until I slipped on a wet bathroom floor and broke my wrist a few years ago); learn that one of your friends has osteopenia or osteoporosis, or you get the results of … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Bones Strong at Midlife

5 Easy Ways to Curb Mindless Snacking

Published in: eating between meals, how to control snacking, how to curb snacking, mindless snacking, Snacking

Mindless snacking takes no effort at all. It's way too easy to reach for the leftovers on your spouse's plate...that last piece of bread in the bread basket...a piece (or two) of candy so fancifully displayed in the lovely dish on your friend's coffee table. But here's the rub: Snacking can add up to 650 extra calories a day for men and about 465 for women, according to research. And most … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Ways to Curb Mindless Snacking

What to Do For Crooked Teeth

Published in: braces, crooked teeth, how to fix crooked teeth, how to get a better smile, Invisalign

Alligator mouth. (This photo is not me, but it could have been. istockphoto.com) That's the nickname I (and others like me) was granted when, at 12, I arrived at school one day flashing a mouthful of painful and unsightly stainless-steel brackets. The constant pressure my new braces put against my teeth made me cranky, as did the restrictions they brought with them. No gum, no sticky candy … [Read more...] about What to Do For Crooked Teeth

Tattoo Regret

Published in: lasers, Picosure, tattoo regret, tattoo removal

I don't have a tattoo, but I admire them on others, done right. I imagine that if I were younger or bolder (or both), I might even get one. But recently I've begun to notice an interesting (and disturbing) phenomenon when it comes to body art. It's a sad fact of life: as we age, our skin sags (due to things like weight fluctuation, collagen loss and sun damage), and sometimes takes down the … [Read more...] about Tattoo Regret

Learning to Deal With Pain

The other day, the sun was shining and the temperatures cooperating beautifully. After too many days of relentless rain (although I am loving the abundant lushness resulting from all that moisture!) I decided to take a break from my desk and bike into town to pick up some lunch. Since moving last year, and trading our apartment in the third-largest city in Connecticut for a bucolic town - our … [Read more...] about Learning to Deal With Pain

A High School Student and Aspiring Writer from Australia Reaches Out…

I would love to hear a few things on the prospect from a first hand-perspective, and would be thrilled to learn more about it from you. Your advice is well valued and I’m very grateful to have such wise words from someone with such first hand experience.

I will be looking forward to reading more of your wonderful articles in the future!

Best wishes,

Mikayla

Due to your article, traffic and sales have been great this past week!

On behalf of our entire organization, we'd like to thank you so much for featuring our product in last week’s Parade Magazine. Due to your article, traffic and sales have been great this past week.! We are a small business that prides ourselves on excellent product quality and customer service. We work hard to make quality products and market them effectively but then sometimes you get a gift like your article which really takes us to the next level. We will be eternally grateful to you for choosing us as one of your eye product recommendations.

I’m writing to express my admiration for the work you are doing!

I'm a young medical writer trying to get a foothold in the industry, so the portfolio you have on your website showcasing your accomplishments is something that I'm aiming to achieve.

I don't want to take up too much of your time, but I am hoping you can share some advice, tips, or guidance as I work on this, my lateral career change!

Thanks for taking the time to read this - I know you probably have much more exciting things to be doing, but just know that your work is inspiring me to continue down this writing path.