As you may have gathered if you have read previous posts, I have spent much of my life tangled in my own head, thoughts, worries, overthinking, second-guessing. I have also spent much of my life struggling with anxiety and sometimes depression, mainly without knowing it in my 20s and early 30s. I have now reached …
September. Back to school. Kids ´leaving´ home. Going to uni, on a gap year, moving forward with their lives. The seasons change. The photos of our kids on their next first day of school/uni, compared to their first day at school looms in our memory. Lists and preparations for those leaving home for the first …
Midlife Realities – Empty nest and facing our kids growing up Read More »
It is just me? That worries, ruminates, overthinks, feels overwhelmed, stuck? The journey to start breaking free……..
Right now, many of us British parents are waiting for our kids´ exam results. Whether it is for A Levels (at 18 to go to uni/college) or GCSE´s (16 to continue onto A Levels or other higher education) it feels like quite a lot is riding on it (granted more on the A Levels than …
As summer arrives and the school doors close, mums (and dads!) find themselves facing a new challenge: navigating the school holidays with teenagers. Here in Spain these last a loooooooong time from mid/end June to mid September. The relaxed schedules and increased free time can sometimes lead to chaos and stress. However, by incorporating essential …
Many of us as in midlife reflect on patterns and experiences and realise that we have forgotten to trust ourselves. Call it what you want, intuition, gut feeling, inner wisdom, but somewhere along the way this connection with ourselves has weakened. We might feel that we have lost or need to recalibrate our inner compass …
Midlife, a phase marked by transitions and reflections, serves as a pivotal juncture in our lives. Yes, we talk about midlife crises and trading in partners or our cars, but do we really talk about the day to day realities, challenges and opportunities in our 40s and beyond? Midlife can be a time when we …
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January again. Start to a fresh year. A blank page. I don´t know about you, but I ditched resolutions many years ago. They never seemed to work that long and ended up being another way to beat myself up about myself, my willpower, anything really. Now people talk more about a word for the year …
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 often find themselves navigating a whirlwind of festivities (including organising it all), delicious treats, and celebratory libations. Yes, it is also a time for joy, celebration, family, but, from my …
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First up, what does life purpose mean? Yes, this is deep stuff. The Purpose of Life: Life’s purpose can be defined as the overarching reason for our existence, the driving force that gives our lives meaning and direction. It is the compass that guides our choices, actions, and interactions with the world around us. It …
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