The family’s survival guide to living with a midlife woman
Want to keep breathing? I got you … read on (but, for the love of all that is holy, stop breathing so loud) Living with… Read More »The family’s survival guide to living with a midlife woman
What I thought I needed (and what actually helped)
You know what’s exhausting? Trying to fix your life with the very tools that are burning you out in the first place. For a long… Read More »What I thought I needed (and what actually helped)
The invisible load is real … and it’s damn exhausting
Ever find yourself halfway through a mental grocery list, while also reminding someone to pack their sports uniform, planning dinner, and low-key wondering when you… Read More »The invisible load is real … and it’s damn exhausting
Not burned out – just chronically overstimulated
How are you? No, really … how are you? I don’t want that polite “fine thanks” you give at work, or the “just tired” you… Read More »Not burned out – just chronically overstimulated
How to spot the quiet growth that’s healing you
Some days don’t feel like personal growth days. They feel like survival days.Like “just get through this meeting without crying” days.Like “I can’t deal with… Read More »How to spot the quiet growth that’s healing you
It’ll be great: what I’d tell my younger self about ageing
Twenty-something me thought 40 was ancient. Ageing? A crisis. Wrinkles and grey hair? A tragedy. Menopause? A horror movie. But somewhere between then and now,… Read More »It’ll be great: what I’d tell my younger self about ageing
Friendships in your 40s: What changes & what stays the same
Welcome to the friendship plot twist “Friendships in your 40s are like your favourite pair of jeans – fewer in number, more comfortable, and way… Read More »Friendships in your 40s: What changes & what stays the same
Monthly Yoga Progress Update: April 2025
Real talk from the mat (or… not the mat) If consistency is the key to success, then consider me locked out of my own yoga… Read More »Monthly Yoga Progress Update: April 2025
You’re too old for this sh*t (and other midlife myths)
They said midlife was the beginning of the end. They said it was time to stay quiet, stay small, stay grateful. They said we should… Read More »You’re too old for this sh*t (and other midlife myths)
What is real self-care? (It’s more than bubble baths)
When people say “self-care,” it usually conjures up something like candles, wine, and a glorified soak in the tub. And look, no judgement – if… Read More »What is real self-care? (It’s more than bubble baths)
Letting go of perfection: why your inner weirdo deserves the spotlight
There comes a point – often somewhere between loading the dishwasher again and wondering if everyone else is just better at life – when it… Read More »Letting go of perfection: why your inner weirdo deserves the spotlight
How Stoic principles can help you handle life’s toughest moments
Life’s messy. No matter how carefully we plan, how tightly we try to hold the reins, the universe always has a plot twist waiting. The… Read More »How Stoic principles can help you handle life’s toughest moments
A lazy self-care list (because it’s 9:47pm and I’m tired)
Look. It’s nearly 10pm on Wednesday night. I haven’t prepped a blog post. I’ve been busy, distracted, possibly lazy, and definitely unfocused (on the blog)… Read More »A lazy self-care list (because it’s 9:47pm and I’m tired)
When people don’t like you (and you kinda hate that)
There are, believe it or not, times when people don’t like you – and yes, I’ve discovered it happens to me too. “What?” I hear… Read More »When people don’t like you (and you kinda hate that)
Social media and loneliness: connected, but alone
We live in the most connected era in history. At any given moment, we can check in on friends, message family, or scroll through endless… Read More »Social media and loneliness: connected, but alone
March yoga update: decorative mats and outsourced mobility
Not gonna lie … March was a vibe. Not a particularly yoga-ish one, though. Once again, life (and a very persuasive snooze button) got in… Read More »March yoga update: decorative mats and outsourced mobility
Creativity in midlife: How to find your spark
Ever feel like your creative spark got buried under years of deadlines, carpools, and laundry? Maybe it’s been decades since you last sketched something, played… Read More »Creativity in midlife: How to find your spark
How to feel young in midlife (without pretending to be 25)
First off, let’s take a moment to appreciate the fact that we’ve made it to midlife. We’ve survived questionable fashion choices, dial-up internet, and the… Read More »How to feel young in midlife (without pretending to be 25)
What dogs have taught me about unconditional love
I’ve had a lot of relationships in my life – family, friends, co-workers, the occasional romantic entanglement (pre-husband and child, of course). But none have… Read More »What dogs have taught me about unconditional love
The midlife permission slip: Things you no longer owe anyone
There’s something freeing about reaching midlife. The expectations that once weighed us down start to feel … well … optional. Women, especially, spend decades trying… Read More »The midlife permission slip: Things you no longer owe anyone
Honest midlife truths no one warned us about
Let’s get it out in the open first up: midlife truths are like that one friend who always tells it like it is – brutally… Read More »Honest midlife truths no one warned us about