In Praise Of The Power Nap
It’s no secret that most of us are chronically underslept. Especially women in their middle-aged. According to National Health Statistics, more than one in four…
Seville, City Break for Midlife Travellers
Magenta bougainvillaea cascades over balconies, colourful ceramics, lively markets, romantic courtyards and fountains. Welcome to Seville, the capital of Andalusia, a truly fascinating and romantic…
Meeting the Gen X
Savvy, sceptical and self-reliant: we are the Gen Xers. Aged 38 to 53, we are those ones able to reinvent our identity shaking off stereotypes…
Feminist Emma Rees: Midlife Crisis? A luxury
There are many stereotypes and misconceptions associated with midlife and especially with feminism. Emma Rees, Professor of Literature and Gender Studies at the University of…
Picnic Tips For ‘Moveable Feasts’
It brings together the best things in life: food, friends and family. The picnic is definitely one of the most popular British traditions and nothing…
Returning To Work In Your 50s
Our generation is working and living longer. We don't plan to retire at the traditional age, either by choice or out of necessity and guess…
Finance And Remarriage: What You Should Know
Bob came in to refinance his home to pay for his daughter's wedding. His wife requested that since he was going to refinance the house,…
My Midlife Transformation
For four decades I lived what I considered to be a contented life of a city girl in my beloved Toronto. The only time I…
How To Unravel Your Midlife Body Image
This time on CrunchyTales, we take a look in the mirror (and, hopefully, a look inside ourselves) exploring body image, ageing and acceptance. Our special…
From Punk To Burlesque: Penny Pepper’s Body-Love
I’ve passed the big 5-0 and here I am at the Royal Festival Hall, the Clore Ballroom with a Hello Kitty toy stuffed in my…
The Midlife Mirror Angst Syndrome
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” said the Evil Queen in the story of Snow White. When we hit…
The Rewards Of Self-Reflection
As the sun streams through the window in my room, I smile. Yes! I now have my own room, three little words that light up…
S.O.S. Vaginal Dryness
Who said we can't have sex when we get older? Yes, we can still enjoy it in spite of our hormonal alterations. We're going to…
Dementia Action Week
In the UK 61% of people with dementia are female and 39% are male. This is mostly because women tend to live longer than men…
Enjoy Running In Your 50s
It's never too late to start running. It's open to everyone of all ages, all abilities and shapes. But once you hit your 40s or…
My Big, Fat, Midlife Wedding Cake
When it comes to weddings, many people choose to tie the knot later in life. This might be because they never met the right person…
“Like a Virgin” In Your 60s
Thirty-five years after “Like a Virgin” and her career-making inaugural MTV Video Music Awards performance, the 60-year-old queen of pop Madonna is still rocking but,…
The Best UK Family Friendly Festivals
When was the last time you let your hair down? Probably in your 30s, when you used to attend more than just a summer festival…
How to Choose Flattering Plus Size Swimwear
As women, our bodies experience so much in life. We should be proud of the skin we are in and refuse to let anyone tell…
The Black Muses of Paris
Black women are more visible than ever in popular culture, but how are they represented in art? Taking a multi-disciplinary approach that combines the history…