I refer to this as my ‘menopause photo’ because I felt grey despite all that colour Being menopausal isn’t fun, it isn’t the making of me and it sure as hell doesn’t present pivotal opportunities from which to launch memorable midlife moments which I will remember on my death bed, one day. The menopause was …
Embrace the moment and don’t wait for special days or occasions
Being in the midlife stage has taught me that waiting to enjoy moments in life is a futile strategy. This is for the simple reason that I miss the moments that could bring me peace and happiness because I am waiting for the next special day (Christmas/birthdays) or special occasions (anniversaries/invitation to dinner). I treat …
A Reflective Sunday Question – What Have You Given Up On?
Does anyone think about the big stuff? While laid up with Covid for the last two weeks I have had plenty of time to think – in between episodes of brain fog. This very act of thinking was a reminder in itself that I had omitted, in recent time, to ponder upon the big questions …
An Epiphany, Covid and Two Fingers to the World
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”― Aristotle It took a heck of a lot of strength to get showered and dressed in a party dress for the photo. I was determined though. Spending 3 days wearing the same night clothes while suffering from Covid is plain yuk! Besides, I wanted to shout from the …
My midlife fascination with Mel Robbins
In midlife I have developed a fascination with the American zest for improving oneself. I knew that I was a procrastinator, lazy so-so between the hours of 5 to 6pm and that I was good at kicking things into the long grass but I have made a startling discovery of the shameful extent of these …
