Blog - Sheryl Kraft

My So-Called MidLife Blog is on hiatus!

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8 Ways to Fail At Your New Year’s Resolutions

Want to make 2017 better than 2016? Yeah, I thought so. This past year has been so tough on so many fronts. I dare not touch on them specifically - I like to stay out of controversy's way - but I have no doubt that you'll agree. Have you made any new resolutions? I stopped making them years ago. That's because I began to notice hat the same themes kept cropping up. I simply got bored with … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Fail At Your New Year’s Resolutions

Menopause, Bloating, Hair Loss, Friends and Cellulite

Greetings – remember me?? I write that because it’s been a long while since I’ve posted here - and that old saying, “Out of sight, out of mind” scares me a bit. I hate to lose whatever momentum I’ve gained since starting this blog back in 2012 (has it really been that long??). So, thanks for sticking with me! As I write this post, I realize I’ve been a bit, well…absent lately. Short … [Read more...] about Menopause, Bloating, Hair Loss, Friends and Cellulite

Five Beautiful Ways to Prep for the Onslaught of Winter

Published in: Ahava, Beauty products, iS Clinical, Life Cell Skincare, Mastey, skin and hair products for winter

With winter upon us - and the election finally behind us - your health and sanity are not the only things in need of attention. Your beauty is an important consideration, too. After all, with colder temps comes drier air - and that air, in search of moisture, starts to suck it out of your skin and hair. And dryness equals wrinkles, breakage, and a reminder that being a so-called natural beauty … [Read more...] about Five Beautiful Ways to Prep for the Onslaught of Winter

Does Your Body Need a Winter Fixer Upper? Five Easy DIY Improvements

Published in: Aging, back pain, dry air in winter, Health, how to beat the winter blues, how to sleep better, how to treat dry skin in winter, hydration, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, sleep tips, Staying Healthy, tips for staying hydrated, Wahl, Wahl massagers, Winter dryness

With winter season on the horizon, it's time to start thinking ahead about sprucing up around your home: cleaning out closets, tuning up your heating system, weather-proofing your garden, gathering firewood, clearing your roof and gutters of debris, caulking around windows and doors, and more. This sounds like a lot of work, but it is important that you get these jobs done before the winter, as … [Read more...] about Does Your Body Need a Winter Fixer Upper? Five Easy DIY Improvements

What Comes After Breast Cancer?

Published in: breast reconstruction, medical menopause, MonaLlisa Touch, nipple and aerola reconstruction, Picosure, Pink Perfect, Topical estrogen for vaginal dryness, what it means to be a breast cancer survivor, What to do about vaginal dryness

Life events can be a series of the simple and straightforward. A situation happens; we deal with it. And then, we move on. Except when they're not simple and straightforward. Consider breast cancer. Those two words are often wrought with a much more complicated and oftentimes knotty web to navigate. What comes before breast cancer: A feeling of relative security; a going-about-my-life … [Read more...] about What Comes After Breast Cancer?

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

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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!

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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.