Turning 50: not a reset, it’s the same mountain Today I turn 50. And it’s not a reset button. It’s the same mountain, just with a clearer view of the climbs. However, before I talk about my 50-in-50 plan again,…
Saturday marks World Menopause Day This Saturday marks World Menopause Day, and I can’t help but pause and take stock. There’s been plenty of progress. We’ve come a long way from the days when “the change” was muttered about in…
Why I exercise I don’t care what my instructor looks like. Not one bit. They could have chiselled abs and a bum you could crack walnuts on. It doesn’t matter to me because it’s all just background noise. What I…
Travel made surprisingly easy There’s something about Crete that makes you believe the world might just be slightly kinder. The sun lingers longer, the sea sparkles a shade bluer, and even your complaints feel trivial. Our recent nine-day stay at…
Family escape to the woods: our log cabin adventure in Strathyre Some holidays feel like they’re plucked from a lifestyle magazine. Others are a touch more… real. Our recent family getaway to Forest Holidays Strathyre in Scotland firmly fell into…
After a ridiculously energetic Easter break, I’m feeling every single bit of it, and maybe regretting it just slightly. Four days at the gym. Ten group exercise classes and over 6,000 calories burned. My legs are stiff, my shoulders ache,…
Why Yuka is what every supermarket trolley deserves Supermarket shelves are a jungle of ultra-processed foods and labels that whisper sweet nothings about “natural” ingredients. I often feel like I’m on a treasure hunt for the truth. But then along…