MIDLIFE BY DESIGN: CURATING YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
I think one of the saddest things women learn, often without even realising it, is that pleasure is optional. Not work, not responsibility, not caregiving, not emotional labour, not being useful, available, productive, dependable, but pleasure? That gets pushed to the edge. It becomes the READ MORE…
In this episode of Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter, I’m talking about the in-betwee…
Let’s just say it: A lot of women in midlife don’t struggle to find pleasure. They struggle to allow it. We know what we enjoy, we know what would feel good, we know what would soften us, nourish us, bring us back to ourselves, but READ MORE…
Your pantry can be your anchor. A place of stability while the world (and inside you) changes. Seasonality matters. Because what nourishes you in summer may not sustain you in winter, and midlife is full of seasons, physical, emotional, and energetic. Why staples + seasonality READ MORE…
There’s a particular kind of magic in summer – the way the light lingers, the pace softens, and the world feels just a little more spacious. But I’ll be honest, there was a time in my life when I didn’t feel any of that. Midlife READ MORE…
Hygge, the Danish concept of cosiness and contentment, has captured the hearts of many seeking comfort and tranquillity in their daily lives. While it’s often associated with winter months, with flickering candles and snug blankets, embracing hygge in the summer is equally delightful and rejuvenating. READ MORE…
The joy of using things up is important in our journey of minimalism. Using items until they have nothing left to give allows us the opportunity to fully experience each item. Because if we tire of an item quickly or buy new things frequently, would READ MORE…
With the festive party season now behind us, we’re all entitled to enjoy a little guilt-free JOMO and cosy up at home. Cold weather, darkness, lack of money after the festive season and inevitable illness. Although it may be tempting to complain our way through READ MORE…
Our home is our sanctuary, a place of safety and security. It’s where we retreat for rest and relaxation, and this is all the more important than during the long, dark days of winter. The need to hunker down as the days get darker and READ MORE…
Have you ever felt like every day is just a relentless merry-go-round, where each day feels more chaotic than the one before? Like you’re trying your best, but things just keep throwing you off course? And then you think, “When did I last feel truly READ MORE…
