Are You Still A Happy Wanderer? The Case Against Travelling In Midlife
Traveling is often seen as the ultimate adventure, a way to explore new cultures, meet new people, and gain experiences that can change your perspective…
Don’t Let Menopause Stop You From Being Your Fabulous Self
REAL LIFE STORY | Five years ago, perimenopause floored me. I had no idea what was happening. The toughest thing about this transition has been…
Never Too Late: My Journey Back To School After Retiring
There is a maxim that says people come into our lives for a reason and a season. Influencers sometimes appear like genies without warning or…
I Became A Model Aged 60 After A Devastating Alopecia Diagnosis
Self-doubt is always lingering in the background when restarting anything. However, starting over at midlife is not so unusual for many women. Some have to…
All I Needed For My Perimenopause Was A Magic Wand
Like the hands on a clock, all I could do is put one foot (albeit a shaky one), in front of the other. I was…
How Volunteering In Midlife Gave Me A Boost
In midlife, it's easy to feel like you've lost your identity. Volunteering can open up a whole new world and has a positive effect on…
Waking Up To My Menopause
I was about 50 when I started asking myself: “what is happening to my body and my mind?” I was struggling to sleep well, I…
I’m Now Focusing On My To-be List
I remember when my first child left for college. A few days later, I was unloading the dishwasher and suddenly this whoosh of emptiness came…
Celebrating The Gray One Shoot At A Time
I began my new journey at 48 when my kids were entering both middle school and high school. I knew that I was passionate about…
How Storytelling Has Saved My Life
When I was about 48 years old I wasn’t feeling great. In fact, my 40s had been marked by a series of health issues including…
Trust Your New Journey
I had set myself a goal to change my life by the time I turned 40. I wanted to enter this stage of life with…
Embracing The Fear Of The Unknown At Midlife
It seems so strange now to speak of the revolution I went through in my midlife a few years ago. I left my secure and…
From Low To Glow: How I Reinvented Myself At 60
Three years ago I found myself in a dark place staring down at my 60th birthday. I was clinically depressed and probably should have been…
What To Expect From Periods Over 40
The menopause: the light at the end of a very long tunnel and NO PERIODS, at least that’s how I’ve always viewed it, but OMG,…
When Did We Start Being Desensitised To Teenage Drug Use?
The brazen use of drugs amongst teenagers is becoming a common sight within our local communities. They no longer feel the need to skulk behind…
Performer Lisa O’Hare: “Joining The Sense Of Community Online”
They say there are five stages of isolation. ‘They’ don’t, I just made that up. Isolation is different for all of us, even though we…
Never Too Late To Perform Burlesque
I started performing burlesque at age 55, and I am now a regular performer on the London and Brighton burlesque scene. I began to learn…
My Sober Epiphany
I'm a single parent to a 13-year-old daughter, a nutritional therapist, and a former alcohol addict. I’d always liked alcohol a bit too much, right…
How Motherhood Changed My View Of Mental Health
My greatest achievement to date was becoming a mum. Having my children has changed me. I found a new inner strength that I had never…
Refurbishing My Face
I’m fifty, the age when, according to French Author, Yann Moix, I become unlovable. As I apply my make-up, painting over my age-earned imperfections with…
