Do You Like Having Something to Look Forward To?
What are you looking forward to – a big adventure or a little peace and quiet?
Balance
Staying steady is harder than it looks. These posts explore the daily tension between work and rest, focusing on the unhurried, everyday anchors that help us reset.
I Need Early Nights At This Age
With physical appearance and mental health slipping, I realized that I needed regular early nights. Do you value a good night’s sleep at your age?
When You Feel Behind In Life (But Keep Showing Up Anyway) (by Perplexity)
When hard work doesn’t match outcomes, you’re not alone—and you’re not finished yet.
The Unglamorous Things That Actually Hold You Together (by Grok)
In midlife, the unglamorous, repetitive things often become the real things that hold everything together.
The Dignity of Making an Effort (And Finding Your Hard Reboot)
Physical effort does something thinking never can. It resets you from the inside out.
I Secretly Want a Makeover (And the Shock of the iPad Mirror)
I rarely admit this out loud, but somewhere in my late fifties, I want a makeover.
How Small Daily Anchors Keep Us Steady (All you Need is One)
When everything feels chaotic, you don’t need a plan. You just need one small anchor.
Are You Mentally Healthy or Just Good at Coping?
Looking fine and actually being fine are two very different things. Worth checking which one you are.
When Did Work Get Put on a Pedestal?
Four days off taught me more about happiness than years of hard work ever did.
