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)
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)
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
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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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
There comes a moment in midlife when something that once set your soul on fire suddenly feels … dull. The hobby, career, or creative pursuit… Read More »Outgrowing your passion: it might be scary, but it’s okay