8 Creative Ideas For A Family Staycation
Taking a holiday at home isn’t always easy, especially if you don’t go about it intentionally. However, in these unsettling times, being able to appreciate…
Self Isolation: What Astronauts Can Teach Us
In 2016, at the age of 56, the American Peggy Whitson rocketed off the planet becoming the oldest woman in space ever. Now retired, she…
Ditching the Dirt: 8 DIY Green Products To Clean Your House
Cleaning, deodorising, disinfecting, and removing stains don’t have to be an expensive, boring process. With a few household items and a bit of elbow grease,…
How To Decode A Wine List Like A Pro
Reading a wine list can be sometimes intimidating. While it's clear that ordering a bottle can be a much better deal than by-the-glass options, the…
How To Reduce Anxiety At Home
Experts urge us to find balance and calm by looking inward and muting the outside world. But what if the natural vibrancy of our surroundings…
9 Steps To Get Over The Empty Nest Grief
You've spent most of your adult life focused on the care and raising of your children, and now they're leaving for university or working away from…
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…
The Importance Of Time Regained
"If you're not busy being born, you're busy dying." There is nothing more appropriate than this famous quote by Bob Dylan to help us face…
Silver Bikers: Mastering Midlife On Two Wheels
Everyone has their own personal reasons for wanting to ride a motorbike. Whether it's for freedom, adventure, independence or a new sense of belonging, middle-aged…
The Benefits Of Good Posture In Midlife
"Sit up straight, stop slouching!" This is a phrase that many of us heard from our parents, teachers or coaches, especially when we were children.…
Midlife Diversity: A Treasure To Preserve
At midlife, everything that was once known to be true is called into question. However, we can't find our way ahead without achieving radical changes…
Top Foods To Naturally Boost Collagen Levels In Your Body
Every so often, dietary science throws up a new 'must' ingredient that holds the key to an enormous amount of health, wellness and anti-ageing benefits.…
Eat Your Blooms: A Little Guide To Edible Flowers
After falling out of favour for many years, cooking and garnishing with flowers is back in vogue once again. Thanks in part to online recipes…
What is a ‘Modern Elder’?
Experience is making a comeback in the workplace. At a time when power is shifting younger, companies are finally waking up to the value of…
Easter in Helsinki: A Mother-Daughter Special Weekend
Helsinki is a vibrant, modern capital that – despite its compact size – offers exciting sights, events and experiences for every age, taste and interest.…
The Midlife Pleasure Gap
Our sex drive can change a lot throughout our life. After all, so many factors can affect it, such as relationship strain, financial pressures or…
Style Guide | The Right Jeans For Women Over 40
Jeans are an essential outfit for women of all ages. However, finding the right flattering pair of denim for ladies over 40 is not that…
Model Deborah Darling: “Rock Your Look, Whatever It May Be”
Deborah Chambers – Silver Model better known as Deborah Darling – is a 58-years-old, silver-haired grandmother. As her 50th birthday was getting nearer, she decided…
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…
Silver Swans: No Barrier To Ballet Dreams
Inside almost every lady lies a girl who once dreamt to be a ballerina. Whether you danced as a child and have always wanted to…