On asking for help and ditching the shame!
It’s time to stop being ashamed of being menopausal or getting older. And we all need help from time to time.
(Mid)Life
The art of tango – rediscovering sensuality in midlife
How Alana Kirk rediscovered her long-buried sensuality learning how to dance tango and finding her inner goddess in Argentina.
Combining Two Passions: Photography and Travel – Julie Lovegrove
We talk to professional photographer Julie Lovegrove whose midlife overseas volunteering experience took her on a whole new business journey, leading fellow travelers on photography trips to Africa.
Families And Their Deep-Seated Secrets – The Ties That Bind
Bridget Frew on complicated family relationships, secrets, mental health, shame and coming to terms with the past.
How to have a good divorce
Impossible as it may seem, you can have a good divorce – or at least not a terrible one! Here are our tips on how to have a good divorce.
How To Understand Teenagers! A Guide
Ever wondered if your kids speak a different language? Here’s a guide on how to understand teenagers. What they say and what they really mean.
Life Goes On….Mourning Mum
Losing your mum is devastating. Tracey Herring writes movingly about mourning her mother and how she is coping day to day.
From Nurse To Novelist – Ann Russell
We talk to Ann Russell who worked as a nurse and midwife in the UK and Western Australia before becoming a novelist.
Top Tips For Travelling Solo
Don’t miss out on a trip because you don’t want to travel alone. Here’s how to stay safe and have fun when travelling solo.
Why I joined the anti-Trump protest
Rachel Lankester talks about her experience of the anti-Trump protest in London and why she felt compelled to join.
Why Yoga And Meditation Are Great For Women in Midlife
How yoga and meditation can ease the messy middle of life and bring calm and fluidity to the day to day.
Finding Hope Despite Chronic Illness – Bev Roberts
Bev Roberts tells how chronic illness lead her to becoming a well-being coach and writing a book to help other sufferers find hope.
Modelling for Prima magazine – at 51!
Rachel Lankester takes us on a behind the scenes tour of her day modelling for Prima Magazine at the tender age of 51.
Mindfulness – Why It’s Amazing
How mindfulness can quieten the over-active mind, and bring peace and contentment to the most stressed of us.
When A Little Bit Of Faith Could Really Help
Rachel Lankester ponders how it must be nice to have religious faith especially when grieving and how we can adapt to more death in our lives as we age.
Volunteering Abroad – Why It’s Great At Any Age
Thought about taking some time out to volunteer abroad? Here’s why it could be a great idea!
A Night At The UK Blog Awards (And Some Other Great Midlife Blogs)
Find out all about the Mutton Club’s evening at the UK Blog Awards! It was a fantastic night.
It’s Who We Are – A Review
Jane Gordon reviews this new novel about friends in their 50s navigating the strange new political climate of the present day and their own complicated lives.
Ageing without children – who’s going to look after me?
Avril Broadley of Grown Gals, takes a look at the implications for her of ageing without children as her own mother increasingly needs more care.
My Midlife Obsession – Going Wild For Wild Swimming
Have a secret dream? Rachel Gregory tells us how she began wild swimming and how she now longs to get in the water whenever she can!
How To Stop Dyeing Your Hair – The Quick Way!
Gul Berna Ozcan writes about letting her hair go white over a summer! She dyed it to roughly her natural shade and then let her own colour grow out.
Realizing A Dream – Going On BBC Woman’s Hour!
Rachel Lankester writes about finally getting to be a guest on BBC Woman’s Hour and talking about her positive experience of menopause and midlife in general.
Helen Pollock – How I Set Up Language School Little Dragons
Helen Pollock tells how she went from language learning and PR to setting up a school specializing in teaching children Mandarin.
From Dinner Date To Soulmate Review – A Good Read
Meriel Rose reviews this guide to successful dating in the modern world. If you’ve been out of the game for a while, check this out!
How To Run A Marathon In Your 50s – Or Complete Any Big Challenge
Sue Loncaric thinks we should challenge ourselves whatever stage of life we are at. She should know. She ran her first marathon at 55!
How To Get Your Libido Back (Would You Rather Just Read A Book?)
By Christine Webber. Women with poor libido often ask if there’s a female equivalent of Viagra. The answer, alas, is ‘no’. But even if…