Remember When We Wore Stilettos?
Once upon a time, I used to love heels and wear them all the time. Of course, I still like my stilettos: they provide a…
Fashion, Beauty and Style – Rocking Your Look At Midlife | Midlife Confidential – Episode 5
Are we all sharpening - in some way- a new aesthetic literacy? And which role middle-aged women are playing in that? Excited to launch the…
The Post Menopausal Zest
There is so much negativity around menopause, but so little about the new freedom we are blessed with at the end of a challenging time…
I’ve Turned The Page. Now, What?!
Starting over at midlife isn’t all rainbows and lollipops but it's possible. The problem is when you feel you are ready to turn the page…
Dr Sherry Ross: “Balance In Life and In The Vagina Goes Hand In Hand”
If there is a health expert who can flip the perspective about the ageing female body, it is Dr Sherry Ross. The American Ob/Gyn and…
In Praise Of The Specs
What Do Jennifer Aniston, Brooke Shields and Jennifer Lopez have in common? They are all celebs over 40 who look even more amazing when wearing…
Is Bodybuilding the latest midlife craze?
Bodybuilding isn't for the faint-hearted. It's a process and a commitment, a lot of sweat and regimentation. It's not just a matter of being toned…
Songwriter Sarah Jane Morris: “I feel at the peak in my 60s”
Maybe it's that fiery red hair or her eclectic background that have helped her embrace so many challenges, but Sarah Jane Morris' voice keeps roaring stronger…
Are you still having fun under the bedsheets?
Here at CrunchyTales, we believe we can have a healthy, rewarding sex life at any age. Sex can be a powerful emotional experience and a…
The Gift Of Empathy
Midlife is when we discover ourselves not simply through self-reflection, but by becoming interested in the lives of others. Perhaps it’s because we have less…
Why Are We Making The Same Mistakes Over And Over ?
If we are supposed to grow older but wiser why do we keep making the same mistakes over and over again? Isn't midlife considered the…
Gray Panthers: Who Are They?
Well before 'ageism' became a modern mainstream term, there was an American lady who confronted ageist stereotypes and whose destiny was to radically change the…
Are Good Manners A Thing Of The Past?
It’s a matter of speech, common courtesy, neat appearance and control over our emotions. However, it looks like some people - not only the new…
Feeling Invisible? 5 Steps to claim your power back
Being ignored or feeling invisible is hard to handle at any age but it seems more difficult to deal with especially in midlife when sexism…
The Joy Of Collecting
Everyone is more or less a collector. It starts small. You pick up an inexpensive souvenir during a holiday to remember the event or a…
Spontaneity: Where Has It Gone?
Have you noticed the older we get the less spontaneous we become? It's a shame we don't allow ourselves to let loose like the old…
The Importance Of Taking A Break
Summertime is the season when we press pause on our everyday life. The right moment in which we actually find the time to reflect on…
The Six Steps To Self Confidence
Midlife is the right time to unravel ourselves and embrace a new path but sometimes climbing out of that "grey hole" in the middle of…
The Folding Fan: A Chic Solution To Cool You Down
When hot-flashes, heatwaves and mosquitos team up to spoil your summer holidays, there is only one solution to keep you cool and unbothered: a folding…
The Three Areas Of Intelligence That Peak In Your 50s
Some abilities that we’ve had when we were young are no longer the same. Yet there are other ways in which we are sharper and…