Midlife Crisis

Women experience the midlife crisis too. It’s not all about fast cars.

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 …

Midlife Personal Development

Why Midlife Women Should Embrace Self-Love Through Gift-Giving

A recent major achievement prompted me to gift myself as an act of self-love. I bought a pair of Jimmy Choo sunglasses (photo above). It is something that I had hankered after for two years. I watched the price drop till it reached an affordable cost. I snapped it up. Why? Because midlife marks a …

Midlife Health

Winter Wellness: 10 Ways Midlifers Can Thrive Through Diversity of Lifestyle

My cold threshold is as high as the pile of a worn out carpet. All I want to do is sit at home with the fire on. The cat loves curling up by the fireplace. Quite often, I want to join her right there on the floor. However, i know what will happen. My midlife …

Midlife Health

Menopause and Sleep – Uncomfortable Bed Fellows

Sleep disturbances during menopause can significantly impact a woman’s overall well-being. As I blogged before, I hardly get through a night, any night, without broken sleep. The relationship between menopause and sleep problems is a big reason behind those horrid nights when you toss and turn, stare at the ceiling and finally fall asleep before …