Still Learning Balance After 50 (What’s Working So Far)
After 50, balance isn’t about keeping all the plates spinning. It’s knowing which ones to drop.
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.
When You Get Good at Things You Never Felt Passionate About
After 505 days of Japanese practice, I realised I had passion and competence completely backwards.
When to Talk About Pain and When to Keep Going
Sometimes talking keeps you stuck. My fridge slogan says it better than I can.
What’s Your Sanctuary?
Sanctuary is the feeling of exhaling after holding your breath all day. Where’s yours?
The Quiet Practice of Being Grateful
Some mornings at 4am, walking to 7-Eleven, I just quietly acknowledge that I have enough today.
The Guilt of Saying No (And Why It Gets Easier After 50)
Covered in mosquito bites at 4:30pm, my boss asked for one more thing. I nearly said no.
Finding Balance in Alone Time (Why Solitude Restores Us)
Even with people you like, there’s a hidden cost to constantly adjusting yourself for others.
The Power of Small Wins: Celebrating Life’s Quiet Triumphs
We ruin good moments by saying “that was nice, but…” and immediately worrying about tomorrow.
The Unexpected Gifts of Growing Older: Finding Joy, Freedom & Wisdom
Inside, we’re all young souls looking through older eyes. The wrinkles are just the mask.
