Midlife Slices

06/05/2022

It gets easier, right? Wrong.

American writer and educator Amy Betters Midtvedt laments and pays tribute in equal parts to the ongoing labour of motherhood.

05/05/2022

Many people experience profound realisations about themselves, others, and their lives through Reiki, explains energy healer Maya Essence.

Reiki as a healing modality is increasingly popular around the world? But what exactly is Reiki, and why is it so powerful?

04/05/2022

However long we postpone it, we eventually lie down alone in that notoriously un- comfortable bed, the one we make ourselves.

Joan Didion’s seminal 1961 Vogue essay on self-respect.

03/05/2022

Ageing is a privilege and you would think after the millions of deaths over a two-year pandemic, people might realise that, writes Bronny Lane.

A long time ago I was one of the first fashion bloggers in Australia with my fashion website, AskBronny.  I spent a decade writing about fashion and styling and encouraging… Read More

14/03/2022

Ask your father, just make sure you knock first!

When the end of a marriage means living on separate floors of the same house.

13/03/2022

Periwhatwhat?! You're not alone - in fact, no other developmental stage is less straightforward.

Not every symptom in midlife can be attributed to perimenopause. But step one is understanding the changes, so you know what to expect.

11/03/2022

Every decade is getting better. I am more cognizant of time. My 60s are about to start, but I wasn’t happy until I was in my 40s and I didn’t start leaning into happiness until my 50s.

Why you need to know Debbie Millman

10/03/2022

The balance between art and commerce is something that every creative struggles with. We just don’t talk about it - except perhaps for George Clooney. ☕️😉

Calling all creatives! Understanding your 'Unicorns and Workhorses’ will help you thrive in your creative business experience.

10/03/2022

HIV doesn’t discriminate, but people do, writes Jane Costello of Positive Life NSW.

Today is the national day of women living with HIV. CEO of Positive Life NSW Jane Costello shares more on living with HIV.

10/03/2022

🙌🏼 // ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE
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Emotions. We all have ‘em. Here’s a fantastic reminder from of the important distinction between 'low return' and 'high return' emotions.
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That is not to say we need to be avoiding the low returns at all costs, more that we should practice acknowledging how little they really serve us in the long-term, big picture.
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👌🏼 And ageing does such a grand job of bringing the big picture into focus, doesn’t it? Fine tuning what really matters.
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The upshot? The more aware you can be of the early stages of low return emotions, the better you’ll be at steering (or veering when necessary!) away from them.
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It’s not easy, especially after the almighty couple of years we’ve all had, but it’s worth it.
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Thoughts?
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08/03/2022

Beautiful? Not exactly. But there's a certain liberation that comes with ageing, especially once you're on the fast march towards 50.

Also, until last year, I was deep in the fight to look as young as possible. I would happily admit my age, but I thrilled – and feigned surprise – when people told me I looked younger than I was, even as I did everything I possibly could to achieve this. This included religious application of su...

07/03/2022

Meet the family who decided to part company, discovering they were part of a global movement of blending families living together, apart.

Eventually, it felt like something we had to do. This wasn’t conscious uncoupling. It was coupling at its most modern. The unblended blended family.

06/03/2022

Thoughts?

Campbell’s privilege of being able to enter motherhood late in life isn’t one that’s afforded to most women.

26/02/2022

Street libraries really are the ‘gift that keeps on giving’, aren’t they?

Nary enough space in a single post to review this epic tale of unrequited love, a yarn so deftly spun that it expands and contracts as if by magic.

15/02/2022

Tabitha's father died when she was just seven. Now she's created a way to ensure her mother's enduring legacy.

Driven by a desire to create - and preserve - a connection with my mum beyond the grave, I created a solution to enable others to feel the same.

15/02/2022

What's love got to do with it? Kind of everything. 💘

Nothing like Valentine’s Day to remind you how many years you’ve been single. It's seven. Sounds weird even saying that out loud.

Did I think when I walked away from what, to be honest, was a pretty decent marriage to a really good guy, that I’d spend the next seven years essentially alone?

No I did not.

Would I still have left? Probably. Plus I’ve clawed my way back from an emotional and wellbeing abyss and helped shepherd two young children through the quagmire of their parents’ broken marriage in the interim, no mean feat. And all that requires time, and energy, and focus.

So what’s love got to do with it? Everything. Self-love.

My old friend Israel Smith asked yesterday “WHY THE ACTUAL F*CK” wouldn’t we extend a little of the love, honouring, kindness, compassion, grace, and forgiveness we have for our partners and friends, to ourselves? Why the f*ck not, indeed.

Self-love is difficult, conditioned as many of us are to put the needs of others before our own. But it’s essential, for us all.

And as for dating? ”Keep moving,” a kind friend said when I was lamenting the hell on earth that is internet dating, “you are a doll and there's company out there who can see it.” Thanks The Lucy Bloom.

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12/02/2022

Want more women in science in leadership roles? Fix the leaky pipeline...and no it's not a bad tampon commercial.

Maria Halasz, the CEO of Anagenics, shares what's needed to shift the numbers on women and girls in science.

10/02/2022

⚛️ ATOMIC HABITS // Anyone read it?​​​​​​​​
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We've just started reading this #1 NY Times bestseller, that the author promises offers a proven framework for making incremental improvements to your functionality, your daily habits, as a way of affecting lasting positive change in your life.​​​​​​​​
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Makes sense, right?​​​​​​​​
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Do you remember when you really wanted to be where you are right now?​​​​​​​​ How impossible it felt?
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Even without atomic habits, you didn't get here without some innate understanding of the steps you needed to take - or were taking - towards your goals. ​​​​​​​​
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So imagine where we could be with a more purposeful structure to those tiny steps....​​​​​​​​
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🤗 TELL US! Have you developed any daily habits or tactics in your daily life that have helped?

08/02/2022

Distinguishing red flags from green lights is just part of the process, writes Justine Martin.

Over 40 and internet dating? We look at a few standard ways to stay safe, regardless of the type of connection you're seeking.

07/02/2022

🌏 ONE WORLD // A warm, midlife welcome to all our new readers, followers, and subscribers!​​​​​​​​
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Since we launched in December '21 we've had DMs and thank you notes from all over the world, and now the stats are in - visitors from 23 countries and counting!​​​​​​​​
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We're based in 🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia, arguably one of the most beautiful cities on earth, but are STOKED to see so many of you following globally.​​​​​​​​
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Here's our Top 10 after Australia:​​​​​​​​
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🇺🇸 USA​​​​​​​​
🇬🇧 United Kingdom​​​​​​​​
🇮🇪 Ireland​​​​​​​​
🇧🇷 Brazil​​​​​​​​
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇳🇿 New Zealand​​​​​​​​
🇨🇦 Canada​​​​​​​​
🇫🇷 France​​​​​​​​
🇰🇷 South Korea​​​​​​​​
🇦🇹 Austria​​​​​​​​
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So exciting! WELCOME, bienvenue, bem vinda, välkommen, 환영하다, and grüß gott. So many women coming into their own, finding their voices, learning to take up space, and growing, together, in so many places.​​​​​​​​
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05/02/2022

There isn’t a universal formula for becoming more resilient, but we all have the power to change within us. It comes down to choices and knowing where to start; one step at a time.

Developing resilience in midlife is a complex and personal journey involving inner strengths and outer resources.

04/02/2022

🥱You are getting sleeeepeeee. As early as your 40s, new sleep concerns can emerge, including daytime fatigue, hormonal changes, and reduced melatonin production.

Sleep matters. Here are some tips for getting your best rest as you age.

04/02/2022

Secrets and lies... we all hide 'em, right? India Sweets and Spices exposes the deeply buried secrets of one mum that threaten to send an Indian American dynasty into a modern-day meltdown. In Australian cinemas now.

India Sweets and Spices is a great movie. The shocks Alia’s parents have in store for her aren’t wildly unexpected, though the nature of them is.

02/02/2022

Since February 2020, in the US, the unemployment rate for females over 55 has almost doubled. In Australia, while women over 50 made up only 5% of all Jobseeker recipients in 2001, by 2019, they were 1 in 5.

If you're a mature job-seeker - like I was, when I lost my job at 59 - the statistics are not in your favour. Read more...

01/02/2022

ICYMI, our first newsletter went out last night.

Welcome and thank you for joining us for this, our very first weekly email newsletter. We’ll keep it short and sweet each week, sharing only our favourite articles, along with anything cool we’ve been watching, reading or listening to. Plus each month you will have the chance to WIN! We already ...

01/02/2022

Menopause is like being sent on a canoe trip with no guidebook and only a vague idea where you are headed — although the expectation is it will be awful. Why??

Medically speaking, menopause is puberty in reverse. But unlike puberty, it’s not welcomed or talked about. We need to change how we view this universal biological transition, says Dr. Jen Gu…

31/01/2022

🐅 YEAR OF THE TIGER // Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy New Year everyone around the world!​​​​​​​​
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Were you born in 1962, 1974, or 1986? If so, you're a Tiger like me.​​​​​​​​ 💪🏼
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Known for their fiery passion, daring, and fearlessness, Tigers are universally respected and revered for their courage by both friends and foes.​​​​​​​​
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Tigers seem to be the epitome of contradictions because their personality is so dynamic. They can go from being fiery and fearless to calm to emotional in the blink of an eye.​​​​​​​​
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It's worth noting that, according to Chinese astrology, people in their zodiac year are actually believed to offend , the God of Age, incurring his curse, which in turn brings bad luck. ​​​​​​​​
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So followers will pay special attention to their conduct every twelfth year of their lives, i.e. in their birth sign years.​​​​​​​​
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Ward off bad luck by: ​​​​​​​​
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💃 wearing red​​​​​​​​
🦚 wearing jade​​​​​​​​
🙅🏻‍♀️ turning, sleeping, or facing away from Tai Sui (for Tigers, this means at 60 degrees Noreast)​​​​​​​​
🏡 undertaking auspicious activities like a wedding or home purchase​​​​​​​​
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Not surprisingly, it's predicted that Tigers will face many life challenges and undergo life changes in 2022. But can expect to enjoy good fortune in careers and professions. And single Tigers have a good chance of finding love.​​​​​​​​ 🙋🏻‍♀️❤️🙏🏼
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🐅 Universe, hear us roar! Drop us a ❤️ if you're a Tiger!​​​​​​​​

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31/01/2022

It may seem counterintuitive, but the very first thing you should do is absolutely nothing, writes Sallyanne Hartnell of Reflect Relationship Coaching.

You’ve just found out your partner or spouse is leaving. Read our short guide to navigating a shock separation or marriage breakdown.

28/01/2022

All the women spoke of a kernel of strength that propelled them free [and] each had faith that an unknown future was better than the drudgery of the past.

Each woman had faith that an unknown future was better than the drudgery of the past - not one had regrets.

26/01/2022

According to a global 2020 study into age and wellbeing, 'Middle age misery' peaks at 47.2 years of age — but do the statistics ring true?

'Life begins at 40' sure is a nice platitude, but embrace it while you can, because (statistically) the worst of your midlife crisis is just around the corner.