Just as I was recovering from the midlife antics of Boris Johnson partygate and all (bad midlife behaviour), along comes something midlife related to throw me off my midlife comfort zone perch. I came across a new word which I had never heard of before. To put things in context, in my teenage years I …
Happy Diwali
Being able to celebrate one’s culture is a big part of celebrating one’s identity. In midlife I am quite intensely aware of how celebrating my identity involves sharing my cultural wisdom, insights, food and experiences. It is a holistic approach to how I view myself. So, without wanting to sound preachy, Happy Diwali/Deepavali 2022. May …
The ‘Retirement Roomie’
Over 55s are renting their rooms out in a bid to combat the rising cost of living and stave off loneliness. Is this something that you would consider doing in your midlife? I can vouch for the benefits of doing this from personal experience. Quite by coincidence, a close friend rang me way back in …
The menopause silence
October is Menopause Month. Social Media is awash with personal stories of the menopause from women affected. Tips are being offered galore. Finally. The silence is being broken on a woman’s issue. About time too. Don’t tell me to ‘calm down‘ The silence on the menopause has been deafening. Women are told, instead, to ‘calm …
What questions should you ask yourself in midlife?
If your identity has been wrapped around a certain role in your life how do you move on in midlife when a phase ends and another starts? This question could be asked of those who have retired but miss their working life, become divorced after a long marriage or, even, of those who have lost …