When your life looks fine… but doesn’t feel right
Nothing was wrong, exactly. The days are full in the usual way. School runs, work, messages, meals, juggling the quiet mental load of keeping everything...
The Expat In-Between No One Prepares You For
No one really talks about this part of living abroad. You picture the move/this stage of life – the light, the space, the lifestyle. The...
When Did Our Phones Become the Boss of Us?
I am sure you have had a similar experience when you have been out for dinner and noticed something quietly heartbreaking. At the table next...
The joys of cold water?
I have always loved swimming in the sea. Maybe it was something to do with growing up in London and the excitement of going to...
Midlife at the Crossroads: Control, Fear and Choosing Your Next Chapter
There’s a moment in midlife that many women recognise but struggle to name. It’s not dramatic.It doesn’t always arrive with fireworks. It feels more like...
Konenki: Menopause as a Threshold, Not a Decline
Menopause and perimenopause are often framed in Western culture as something to fix, fight or simply endure. Hormones decline. Energy dips. Tolerance lowers. We’re told...
Seeking Clarity for 2026?
What are you most hoping, planning, aspiring for in 2026? If you are navigating change, uncertainty, overwhelm at times, maybe stuckness. I have just the...
Navigating a Difficult Holiday Season: A Gentle Guide for Those in Transition
The holiday season can bring bright lights, festive music, and warm traditions – but for many, it also brings loneliness, grief, and heavy emotions. If...
How to enjoy the holiday season without the stress, overwhelm, ´hangover´!
How to have a more mindful or conscious holiday season that won´t wreck your mental or physical health. As the holiday season approaches, midlife women...
Introducing Sober Socials on the Costa del Sol!
– Non-drinkers, not boring– A space for a buzzing sober scene– Connecting like-minded women Join us (me, Emma, and Louise Hazleden) and our fresh new...
