If you sometimes feel like an old dog with zero tricks left up your sleeve, pull up a chair. Here is every post in one place – the thoughts we rarely admit out loud. Read through, weigh in, and know you’re not alone.
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What Friendship Ended That You Still Think About?
December 6, 2025Nobody asks about a lost friendship the way they ask about a divorce. But the loss is just as real.CONTINUE READING -
When You’re Great at Your Job But Awkward at Office Parties
June 15, 2026Confident in front of 30 students. Hand me a beer at a party and I completely fall apart.CONTINUE READING -
The Mirror Doesn’t Lie (But We Sometimes Do)
December 6, 2025I caught my reflection in a shop window and didn’t recognise myself. The grey hair gave it away.CONTINUE READING -
What Daily Practice Changed Your Life?
December 7, 2025Not the perfect morning routine. The one quiet habit you’d genuinely miss if it disappeared tomorrow.CONTINUE READING -
Still Learning Balance After 50 (What’s Working So Far)
December 9, 2025After 50, balance isn’t about keeping all the plates spinning. It’s knowing which ones to drop.CONTINUE READING -
Are You Too Comfortable? A Question To Consider
December 4, 2025Sometimes we choose the service that feels comfortable over the one that actually costs us something.CONTINUE READING -
When You Get Good at Things You Never Felt Passionate About
December 9, 2025After 505 days of Japanese practice, I realised I had passion and competence completely backwards.CONTINUE READING -
What Would You Do If Money Wasn’t an Issue?
November 25, 2025Strip away the bills and the budget anxiety. What would you actually choose to do with your days?CONTINUE READING -
When AI Summarizes Your Life (And You’re Not Sure If It’s Being Too Kind)
November 30, 2025AI analysed my life choices and I wasn’t sure if it was being too kind about the drift.CONTINUE READING -
Is Everyone Real or Are Some People NPCs/Bots?
May 19, 2026You don’t get mad at a vending machine for not listening. Some people are just like that.CONTINUE READING -
What Do You Hope Heaven Is Like?
November 25, 2025I left my cat Simon behind when I moved. I hope he’s first to greet me on the other side.CONTINUE READING -
The Long Road: What Five Years of Breast Cancer Taught Me About Life After 50
December 5, 2025Before cancer, I lived like I was immortal. Facing death taught me to stop wasting time.CONTINUE READING
