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 …
A 10 minute walk decreases your biological age
While I don’t miss lockdown I do miss the long walks I did which lasted for an hour each day. There was something very odd about having to hibernate and keep ourselves safe and, yet, look after our health at the same time. I went for walks in my local park, one which I had …
Come On Barbie and Welcome To The 21st Century
Barbie never lets you down. She was born (invented, more like it) in 1959, four years before me, and was a staple of my childhood. I had one Barbie doll and kept her glamorous while combing her hair and badgering my parents to buy her all those accessories to make her look even more beautiful. …
Why Self-Love is Important to Women Over 50
I feel almost embarrassed about the fact that I am still learning about the value of self-love in my midlife. When I first encountered the concept some years ago it reeked of selfish behaviour. After all, I am an Indian baby boomer brought up to put others first. I suspect that many female white boomers …
Are you planning on working into your 70s?
Upon reading this article in the Guardian newspaper on British workers toiling into their 70s my gut reaction was one of alarm. Having just turned 60, the thought of working for at least another decade is rather depressing but I do take my hat off to those who are labouring away in their 70s. The …