Honest, practical pieces about midlife tiredness, burnout, sensory overload and the small things that actually help. What to do when you’re feeling wrung out, how to learn your limits and build gentler rhythms so life feels more sustainable.
Some days, there’s no name for it. But it’s there. Pressing on my chest. Throbbing behind my eyes. Filling my throat. It’s not sadness, exactly.… Read More »I don’t know what I feel, but it’s fucking loud
I have a confession to make, I haven’t been feeling very productive lately. The to-do list has things on it that have been quietly haunting… Read More »Wintering on purpose: a confession and a reclamation
You ever catch yourself doomscrolling so hard your thumb cramps and your soul detaches a little? Same. Look, I’m not here to make you feel… Read More »How to do a digital detox (without deleting your entire personality)
There’s a particular kind of tension that builds – not all at once, but in slow, creeping increments – when your physical space stops feeling… Read More »Space and mental health: how to feel more like ‘you’ at home
Spoiler alert: My downward dog is still more like a hungover goat but, hey, progress is progress. The opening stretch This past month, I made… Read More »Still crap at downward dog, but sleeping better: May yoga update
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Ah, sleep. That thing we used to take for granted before midlife came along and turned it into an unpredictable game of chance. One night,… Read More »Restless nights? Understanding midlife sleep (and how to improve it)
The opening stretch Welcome to my February yoga update. This month, my yoga practice went on tour – two work trips and a personal trip… Read More »February yoga update: hotel carpets and sleepy mornings
Mornings are hard. For some of us, they’re extra hard because they insist on happening every single day. And, frankly, most of the morning routine… Read More »A morning routine for midlife women who hate mornings
When someone says “self-care,” what comes to mind? A glass of wine in the bath? A face mask and candles? A blissful hour of Netflix… Read More »The self-care spectrum: from bubble baths to boundary setting
Ah, January. A fresh start. A clean slate. A time to embrace my yoga journey with grace and ease … except I injured myself. Twice.… Read More »January yoga journey update: boat betrayal & monkey mind
There’s something magical about a quiet room, a closed door, and no one asking, “What’s for dinner?” Time alone isn’t just a break from the… Read More »Why time alone is important for mental clarity and creativity
We all have thoughts swirling around like a tornado of chaos, and sometimes the only way to deal with them is to spill your guts… Read More »The power of journaling: chaos to clarity
“In midlife, Body and Mind don’t speak the same language.” – Me, just now. Lately, I’ve noticed a major disconnect between Body and Mind. I’m… Read More »Body and Mind: bridging the gap in midlife
It’s official: 2025 is the year I dive headfirst into yoga. Sure, I’ve dabbled before, but this time I’m committing. No more half-hearted stretches or… Read More »2025 Yoga: bending, stretching, and finding inner peace (or else)