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 …
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 …
What is the Point of a Midlife Motto?
Have you noticed how your priorities in midlife have changed? If, like me, your priority has moved from bringing kids up to having time on your hands to do what you want or need to do for yourself, your signposts in life have changed. Are you the sort of person who believes in having a …
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 …
Sleep, Midlife and Groggy Mornings
I met up with a friend at the weekend who told me that she can drop off to sleep just like. She snapped her fingers to prove her point. irritating! At which point, the envy I felt was equivalent to a middle aged man going through the midlife crisis who is standing at a bus …