Are we showing up for friends, or just texting?
Hey you, I was thinking about you today … or maybe I was just thinking about us. The way we used to be. Remember when… Read More »Are we showing up for friends, or just texting?
midlife journey
What ever happened to the ‘restful weekend’?
Is it just me or are weekends just unpaid overtime with laundry? I don’t know exactly when it happened, but at some point the weekend… Read More »What ever happened to the ‘restful weekend’?
Balance is a myth and “having it all together” is a scam
Some days I’m a functioning adult with a colour-coded calendar and clean floors. Other days, I’m Googling “can you live off toast and resentment?”, and,… Read More »Balance is a myth and “having it all together” is a scam
The invisible wins we should celebrate
Big wins get the spotlight. Promotions, new houses, dream holidays, the triumphant “before and after” photo. Cue applause, confetti, and 53 congratulatory comments. But what… Read More »The invisible wins we should celebrate
The myth of the midlife glow-up
You don’t need a glow-up, you’ve always been beautiful. Photo by Vincent van Zalinge on Unsplash Somewhere along the line, the internet decided that women… Read More »The myth of the midlife glow-up
The fantasy is delicious, but the reality would leave me malnourished
I’m a world-class daydreamer. Not in a “visualise your goals” kind of way, but in a recurring fantasy of “ditching real life and escaping to… Read More »The fantasy is delicious, but the reality would leave me malnourished
Main character energy in midlife: stop living like an NPC
If your life was a movie, who would you be? The star of the show – fully present, driving the action – or the background… Read More »Main character energy in midlife: stop living like an NPC
Small promises, big impact: the power of showing up for yourself
I’ll be honest … I nearly skipped writing this post. I’ve been sick. I’ve been travelling for work. And now that I’m finally home, I’m… Read More »Small promises, big impact: the power of showing up for yourself
The most important relationship you’ll ever have
We all have that one person in our lives. The one we can’t live without. The one who can be both our best friend and… Read More »The most important relationship you’ll ever have
Cold water, big feels: A midlife adventure I didn’t see coming
What started as a dog walk turned into a completely unplanned midlife adventure involving freezing water, spontaneous stripping, and zero regrets. The other day, I… Read More »Cold water, big feels: A midlife adventure I didn’t see coming
Monday motivation: You don’t have to fix everything this week
Somewhere along the way, Mondays turned into a weird pressure cooker of expectations. The Instagram-worthy Monday motivation trope means we’re all supposed to wake up,… Read More »Monday motivation: You don’t have to fix everything this week
Lessons from midlife: what I know for sure right now
Like a polite dinner party guest, midlife always brings a little something for the host. It doesn’t always feel like a gift or a blessing,… Read More »Lessons from midlife: what I know for sure right now
The mental load I didn’t know I was carrying
Lately I’ve been feeling sub-optimal. I’ve not been sleeping well, so I’ve been tired. I’ve been tired, so I’ve been picky and grumpy. I’ve been… Read More »The mental load I didn’t know I was carrying
The stories I need to stop telling myself
(Because I’m tired of my own inner BS) I suspect I’m not alone here, but there’s a tiny, persistent narrator in my head. She’s quite… Read More »The stories I need to stop telling myself
This is the only draft you get
Living life in rough draft, unapologetically unfinished You don’t get a second run at this. There’s no second draft. No clean edit coming later. There’s… Read More »This is the only draft you get
6 beliefs to unlearn right now
(Because not every belief deserves a long-term lease) Somewhere between learning to love kale and Googling “Is it perimenopause or am I just done?” –… Read More »6 beliefs to unlearn right now
Wintering on purpose: a confession and a reclamation
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
Still crap at downward dog, but sleeping better: May yoga update
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
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
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