Starting Over: Surviving a Breakup as a Single Expat in London
Being a single forty-something expat in London is a wild ride. It’s a delicate balance of loneliness and independence, adventure and exhaustion, knowing exactly what…
It Takes Faith to Bloom Late: A Midlife Reinvention
Life doesn’t have to slow down at midlife—in fact, it can blossom into an exhilarating second act filled with reinvention, change, and accomplishments, but we…
Who Says We Slow Down After 50? Finding Happiness In Midlife
Slowing down after 50? That’s far from my experience. My name is Sandra. I’m Italian, living in Italy, and at 63, I feel more energized…
Why The Golden Bachelorette is the Romance Story We Need
As a woman in her 60s, I’ve seen many phases of life—from the dizzying highs of youth, career, and family to the quieter, more reflective…
How Pottery Helped Me Step Outside My Ageist Box
I’ve always been a creature of habit. I love routine, predictability, and the familiar. But as I turned 60, I realized that comfort was becoming…
Dating A Narcissist In My 50s, The Greatest Lessons I Learned Along The Way
I consider myself a seasoned individual when it comes to relationships. I had been through the highs and lows of love, experienced the pains of…
My Midlife: 5 Things I’ve stopped saying in my 50s
Are you scared of getting older? I hear you and I was one of those people. But turning 50 made me realise that ageing is…
Finding Love in the Digital Age: My Journey of Dating Online at 60
It was a typical Tuesday afternoon when my daughter, Anna, sat me down for a conversation. At 60, with my children grown and leading their…
This Is What No One Tells You About Being A Woman In Your 60s
The drugstore mirror wasn't kind this morning. The lines around my eyes, once laugh lines, seemed etched a little deeper. The silver sneaking into my…
Solo in the Land of Smiles: A 55-Year-Old’s Thailand Adventure
Confession time: at 55, I'd never travelled solo. It wasn't a fear, exactly, but a comfortable routine. Family vacations, and group trips with friends –…
How Riding A Harley Davidson Saved My Midlife Crisis
For years, I felt like I was stuck in neutral. The minivan, the PTA meetings, the beige walls that seemed to be closing in –…
Saying Yes To My Second Act
It is said "When one door closes another door opens", but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that…
How Fifty Redefined My Sexuality
You may feel that the best years are behind you, but actually they are just the beginning. Taken from her personal experience, Kari Miles. shows…
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…