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  • Here it comes again. Mother’s guilt

    Here it comes again. Mother’s guilt

    Here it is, that familiar feeling. “Sorry honey mum’s got to go to work, I have a meeting I can’t rearrange and I’ll be quick as I can”, justifying the decision you’ve made to go, to not let the other party down, to not set yourself back because that’s the only time they could make Read more

  • This one is for the boys

    This one is for the boys

    If you’re here then you already get a gold star from me ⭐️ because it means that you love your other half enough to try to understand what she’s going through. As you may know, you have had this blog thrusted at you because the lady in your life is of a certain age and Read more

  • The best is yet to come…

    The best is yet to come…

    Feeling disheartened, bored or lost? You’re not alone. During midlife and Perimenopause women often experience a sense of dissatisfaction which can affect mood. During this stage of life, lots of changes are occurring in our bodies, yes, but also in our minds as we adapt to these changes and in our lives. Often our children Read more

  • Setting boundaries in Perimenopause

    Setting boundaries in Perimenopause

    The term boundaries is bounded around quite a bit isn’t it? What do we mean by boundaries and setting them and why do we need to, plus how do we go about this, especially if it’s something we struggle with? During Perimenopause we are facing a lot of physical and emotional change due to fluctuations Read more

  • Little things series….achieving your goals

    Little things series….achieving your goals

    During Perimenopause our bodies and minds can change so much and it forces us to look at our habits, health and mental health. It is an opportunity to identify what’s not working anymore and what other new things could benefit and nourish us. You might have an idea of something you’d like to change or Read more

  • Perimenopause and mental health: seeing the whole picture

    Perimenopause and mental health: seeing the whole picture

    Perimenopause, or the stage in your life before your body officially enters menopause, can be a tumultuous time of change, ups and downs. I’m there, right now. Still working things out and experimenting with what helps me. As I’m reading around it, I’ve noticed that there are very different perspectives and approaches to managing it. Read more