There are days when I want to scream in frustration. Some days I feel a shed load of regret over past decisions. There are other days when I feel grateful to have reached my 50s in relatively good health. There are even moments when I wonder whether I have a right to be suffering from …
Rediscovering the Beat: My Journey to a Music Festival at Age 60
What’s not to like when a baby boomer gets to listen and watch, LIVE, their favourite bands from the 70s and 80s! I lived that weekend in early September at The Soultown Festival. In fact, to quote modern word phrases, I was ‘vibing’ and ‘throwing shade’. Life has a way of taking us down different …
Charles Darwin Discovered the Powers of Rest on his “Thinking Path”
Do you find it incredibly hard to ‘slow down’ or shift into the slow lane at the best of times? If my circle of midlife friends are anything to go by we are charging all over the place. They have oodles of energy but has the concept of rest been forgotten? Most people can only …
A Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Meditation for Midlifers: Finding Inner Peace in the Midst of Chaos
Midlife can bring a myriad of responsibilities, challenges, and changes that may lead to stress, anxiety, and a sense of chaos. In the midst of this turbulence, meditation is a powerful tool to cultivate inner peace, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being. I meditate whenever I can and find that, when I do make time …
A Reminder of the Beauty of Midlife
There are times when I wish I were younger again. The promise of youth and all the opportunities it brings. Believing that the world was my oyster. Then I remind myself of the beauty of midlife. As we journey through midlife, we’re gifted with a valuable opportunity to craft the remainder of our lives with …
The funny side of the midlife crisis carries some truth
Hey there, fellow midlife humans of the universe! It’s time to dive into the midlife crisis, a topic that’s as common as the urge to Google “what to eat for dinner?” on a slow Tuesday afternoon. That phase of life when you suddenly decide that sensible decisions are overrated and opt for a wild rollercoaster …