Archive - How to Midlife

Counting Down to the Dinner Party

On longing for connection in a life that won’t slow down

Apr 24 • Rosie Acosta

March 2026

Failure, Grief, and the Work of Being Alive

“Failure is the heart of art.” — Walter Mosley

Mar 30 • Rosie Acosta

February 2026

What "My Dinner with Andre" Taught Me About Midlife and Comfort

Our lives are engineered to eliminate boredom, friction, and even mild dissatisfaction, and it’s a problem.

Feb 21 • Rosie Acosta

Announcing BALANCE: A Perimenopause Journey

I’m holding that complexity as I write this, grief and gratitude, concern and celebration, all at once.

Feb 2 • Rosie Acosta

January 2026

This Is Me Checking In

This week felt like my hair was on fire, in that way where everything is technically good, but also happening all at once.

Jan 17 • Rosie Acosta

December 2025

On Balance, Becoming, and Telling the Truth

I didn’t tell them what I was really going through until much later, but that meeting marked a turning point.

Dec 19, 2025 • Rosie Acosta

“How to Midlife” Announcement + End-of-Year Update

I don’t even know where to start. Truly. Did we all collectively blink and the entire year just… disappeared?

Dec 12, 2025 • Rosie Acosta

July 2025

Summer Skies, Punk Docs, and a Bee to the Neck

Just a real one about stings, states of being, and permission to unplug.

Jul 7, 2025 • Rosie Acosta

May 2025

The Art of Logging Off (And Still Being Loved)

A reminder that you don’t have to be “on” to be present.

May 8, 2025 • Rosie Acosta

April 2025

I Called Off My Launch After 8 Hours, Here’s Why

Even though I tend to be impatient by nature, I’ve worked hard to master the art of releasing expectations.

Apr 14, 2025 • Rosie Acosta

March 2025

What Happens When the Path Disappears?

Truthfully, it’s been five months of dreaming, building, refining, doubting, pivoting, and laughing through the chaos.

Mar 31, 2025 • Rosie Acosta

The World Feels Heavy...So What Do We Do With It?

Right now, the world is noisy. There are more questions than answers.

Mar 3, 2025 • Rosie Acosta