The Six Strengths Of Late Bloomers
Do you remember the story about the Tortoise and the Hare? The motto, “slow and steady wins the race,” was the moral of Aesop's fable.…
A Midlife Awakening: How To Beat Your Blues in 5 Steps
Do you ever find yourself irritable for no reason sometimes? Do you feel a sense of emptiness since your children have grown and flown the…
Organic Sex For Midlifers: How To Slow Down And Maximize Your Pleasure
When it comes to stress, the so-called ‘sandwich generation’ (those caring for their parents and their kids) are facing plenty of demands, including hormonal changes…
The Rise Of The Silver Influencers
Style, beauty, creativity and influence have absolutely nothing to do with age. True style comes from within and older women who are considered today’s “influencers”…
Never Too Old To Party: When The Evergroovers Strike Back
Hitting a festival at the age of 50? Why not! Those ones who continue chasing the beat well into their golden years are more than…
Plus Size Mannequins? Yes, please!
Nike hit the headlines last week (their London flagship store is now using plus-size and para-sport mannequins) and it’s safe to say there is controversy…
Mindful Crochet: One Stitch At A Time
All you need is a hook and some colourful yarn to lose yourself in craft therapy and let the good vibes in. Yes, the familiar…
Are You A Female Midster?
What do Susan Sarandon, Helen Mirren, Tilda Swinton and Patti Smith have in common? They are all Midsters. Born between 1960 and 1980, Midsters are…
Taking A Midlife Gap Year
Whether you’re tired of the daily commute, want to make a difference, you are retired from a career or you’re just desperate to reboot your…
Coming out in your 50s
Midlife is not a crisis but "an unravelling time". According to the author and Research Professor at the University of Houston Brené Brown, it's "when…
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…