Welcome to Life in Rough Draft – a sassy, unfiltered space for women over 40 who are navigating the hilarious, chaotic, and occasionally soul-crushing rollercoaster of midlife. If you’re juggling work, family, friendships, and the occasional existential crisis (while questioning whose bright idea this phase was), you’ve found your people.
Honestly, none of us cheerfully signed up for midlife with a “Yes, please!” But since there’s no graceful exit, we may as well tackle it with a sharp wit, a splash of irreverence, and maybe a glass of wine.
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Is it just me, or is life a bit much right now?” rest assured, you’re not alone. Life in Rough Draft is for gloriously imperfect, occasionally bewildered, and endlessly brave women rewriting their stories on the fly. Together, we’ll tackle midlife’s ups and downs with equal parts humour and honesty – because life’s too short to pretend we’ve got it all figured out.
Meet Em, a fellow midlife navigator
Hi, I’m Em – a midlife adventurer juggling work, family, and the curveballs life insists on throwing. During the week, I’m a communications strategist. At nights and weekends, I’m a writer, taekwondo black belt, red wine enthusiast and semi-professional napper.
I created Life in Rough Draft as a place where women over 40 can come together to laugh at the absurdities of midlife, share those unexpected “aha” moments, and embrace the fact that none of us have it all figured out (and that’s completely okay).
Think of this site as our virtual coffee date – a space to swap stories, compare notes, and realise we’re all winging it in the best way possible.
“Forty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age.”
Victor Hugo
Join the journey
So, grab a coffee (or a wine no judgement), settle in, and let’s tackle this midlife madness together.
Explore the blog for stories, tips, and solidarity as we navigate this unpredictable adventure, because life – especially midlife – is a work in progress. It’s full of plot twists, rewrites, and the occasional typo. This chapter might not be polished or predictable, but that’s what makes it interesting.
Welcome to Life in Rough Draft – proof that none of us have all the answers, and that’s absolutely okay.
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