Allie Author

Hi, I’m Allie—solo traveler, hiker, and midlife reinventor. I'm sharing my real story of reinventing my life in my 50s after a breakup with a toxic man, with a touch of hiking adventures mixed in.

Midlife Reinvention: Starting Over at 50 and Broke (But Hopeful)

Here I am—52 years old, broke, and starting over. And honestly? It’s been one of the hardest and most humbling...

7 Actionable Tips to Beat Your Midlife Crisis

These tips worked for me and may just work for you. This is how I took action and beat my Midlife Crisis after struggling for over a decade. What is a Midlife...

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Midlife Money : Starting from Scratch at 52 Years Old

Recently I lost it all in a toxic relationship. He’s gone and so is my money. At 52 I’m rebuilding my life from scratch and this is how I’m...

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My Pivot : Reinventing Myself at 52

For the first time in my life I’m doing something really big just for me. I’ve set BIG GOALS in midlife and I’m charging forward without...

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Why Goals are Vital at Midlife : A Story of Growing Stronger

At 48 years old I thought I no longer needed to set goals in my life but I found recently that I am completely wrong. Read more to see why. My Midlife AHA...

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My Midlife Crisis Regret : The Repercussions of Bad Decisions at 48

At 52 I’m looking back at my midlife crisis regrets, specifically the romantic relationship I was involved in for 4 years. After making this devastating...

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Peaceful Bruin Bluff Trail : Lair O’ the Bear Park for the Older Hiker

Lair O’ the Bear open space just outside Denver in Colorado has amazing trails for the older hiker!  Bear Creek Trail is accessible to most but if...

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Red Rock Trading Post Trail : Older Hiker Guide

Come enjoy this relatively flat 1.5 mile hike outside Denver. Perfect for older hikers, families with children or just about anyone that loves getting...

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How I Ended My Midlife Crisis and You Can Too

I realized I was in a Midlife Crisis at 52 years old. This seems a bit late from my research but after much reflection I feel I’ve been in a long, drawn...

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11 Tips for Older Hikers to Stay Healthy On and Off Trail

How to enjoy hiking and stay fit for the older hiker without injury or pain is an important topic in the senior hiker world. Here’s some easy to follow...

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