MIDLIFE BY DESIGN: CURATING YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Rest, Reflection & Renewal | Winter is not a pause from life.
It is life asking you to soften. This is the season that invites you inward. Into quieter mornings, deeper listening, and a slower relationship with time. For many women in midlife, winter mirrors what’s happening internally: a shedding of old identities, a need for rest that can no longer be ignored, and a growing desire for truth over momentum. Here, we explore rest without guilt, reflection without rumination, and renewal that begins gently, from the inside out. This is where you are allowed to land, breathe, and begin again without urgency.
As the winter season is here, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the darker days, and colder weather. But what if you could turn this time of year into a season of joy, restoration, connection and reflection? ‘If we winter this one out, we can READ MORE…
According to the meteorological calendar (and my little world), winter officially started on the 1st of December, however, according to the astronomical calendar, winter starts on the 21st of December, and today celebrates Winter’s Eve. The Winter Solstice. A reminder of the cycles of life. READ MORE…
Winter invites us to slow down, reflect, and savour the season’s unique offerings. This guide explores ways to nurture your mind, body, and spirit through winter’s cold embrace. 1. Seasonal Food: Nourishing Comfort Winter’s bounty offers an array of hearty vegetables, warming spices, and comforting READ MORE…
Spending most of my life and winters in Norway has given me some interesting insight into the local culture. Since I hadn’t spent significant time in a cold climate since moving to the UK in 2008, I was curious to see how they managed to READ MORE…
There is a deep quiet to winter that can feel both inviting and unsettling. In this part of the world, our natural environment looks pretty dormant and well… bleak. Despite outward appearances, though, there is potent magic brewing underground, nature is just resting and preparing to begin a READ MORE…
The winter months can bring very harsh weather conditions. This can include snow, high winds, and freezing temperatures. To ensure your home remains comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient during these colder months, it’s essential to take proactive steps to prepare it for winter conditions. Below, I READ MORE…
With Autumn here, creating a ‘cosy’ atmosphere at home can help improve mood, increase relaxation and enhance the overall feel of the home – but how can we make our homes feel more cosy, this Autumn and Winter? To explore this further, I share how 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…
With the festive party season in full swing, investing in me-time is more important than ever to protect mental health and overall well-being. The weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year can become a whirlwind of planning, preparation and partying, however, slowing down and 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…
