Alison Lumbatis

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Reinvention

4 essays on reinvention.

Alison Lumbatis in a warrior yoga pose on a purple mat in a sunlit bedroom, wearing a gray sports bra and black leggings.
Rediscovering Me

9 Things I Didn't Realize Were Signs I Was Entering a New Chapter of Life

The quiet, sneaky signs of a life shift - and the softer, slower, more honest chapter waiting on the other side.

July 27, 2026

Alison Lumbatis sitting on a wooden bench beneath blooming yellow flowers, wearing a striped knit top and wide-leg jeans.
Rediscovering Me

I Didn't Expect to Grieve These Things in Menopause

On the quiet grief of menopause  - the body, face, and routines I didn't expect to miss. How I'm learning to hold grief and gratitude at the same time.

July 17, 2026

A woman's feet in sandals resting on a porch coffee table, with a sunny backyard and comfortable outdoor furniture in the background.
Rediscovering Me

I Don't Want a Bigger Life Anymore. I Want One That Fits Me.

On letting go of bigger and settling in to the sweetness of a life that actually fits.

July 15, 2026

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Rediscovering Me

Full Circle

Welcome to my new home! On coming back to writing, full circle moments, and the question of finding purpose in midlife.

July 15, 2026

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