My 50th birthday year Botox disaster and how to avoid …
Fifty. Half a century. And I decided the only way to mark my 50th year on this planet was with a little Botox. I’d scoured reviews, found a reputable clinic,…
Why being an endomorph feels harder in autumn and winter – …
Why being an endomorph feels harder in autumn and winter As soon as the clocks go back, so does my metabolism. Or at least that’s how it feels when the…
Why turning 50 means owning every chapter
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…
World Menopause Day: hormones, health and the power of a …
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…
Why I exercise (and what I really want from a …
MIDLIFE · FITNESS · REAL LIFE Why I exercise (and what I really want from a fitness instructor) If my body can do it, surely my overthinking mind can stop…
Celebrating 50 in Crete: my all-inclusive escape to the Mitsis Royal …
Some holidays are about seeing the sights. Others are about slowing down enough to actually enjoy them. Our nine-day family escape to Mitsis Royal Mare in Crete was a little of both. Think late-night arrivals, palm-framed balconies, beach days, plenty of moussaka, and a birthday Champagne or two along the way.
Forest Holidays Strathyre: our log cabin family break in the …
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…