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Why midlife women are turning their backs on permanent employment

July 18, 20196856 Views17 Comments

The growth of self-employment I’ve been self employed for five years. Before 2014 I hadn’t noticed all the midlifers working for themselves, tapping away at laptops in cafes or working from home. Now that I am one, I see them everywhere. At the beginning of … [read more]

Wisdom

The journal of a perimenopausal woman

July 03, 201990 Views2 Comments

AD: This content has been created as part of a PAID PARTNERSHIP with Shionogi B.V. for the UK launch of Femal. My secret diaries I have written a journal on and off since I was a teenager. Deep in a drawer are several tiny leather … [read more]

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How to survive a camping trip in your 40s

June 26, 20194047 Views6 Comments

A bit like Marmite Camping: do you love it or hate it? I am not a fan, although I have been camping every year for the last four years. My camping backstory I spent four months living under canvas while travelling around Africa during my … [read more]

Beauty

How to upgrade your makeup routine to be on trend for summer

June 19, 2019139 Views0 Comment

Picture this: True story: An acquaintance of mine, let’s call her Mary, gave her friend a lift to the high street a couple of miles away. On the way back home, her car broke down. Without her phone or purse, Mary walked to her local … [read more]

Fashion

Affordable dresses for the summer events season

June 03, 2019350 Views4 Comments

This article is a paid partnership with JD Williams. British Summertime means events season. From sporting events such as Royal Ascot and the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, to festivals, glamorous garden parties and weddings, every weekend is an opportunity to get dressed up. For some people. … [read more]

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Self-employment and how to survive it

May 26, 2019219 Views0 Comment

The self-employment survival guide Five years ago this week, I dragged myself onto the London Underground and into my corporate job as a recruitment consultant for the last time. Twenty years working in consultancies was coming to an end and I was ready to burst … [read more]

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We need to talk about Menopause

May 13, 2019447 Views10 Comments

AD: This content has been created as part of a PAID PARTNERSHIP with Shionogi B.V. for the UK launch of Femal. We need to talk about Menopause Yes we do. Buckle up, I’m going in, and you’re coming with me. I’ve avoided talking about this … [read more]

Fashion

What to wear this Spring – highlights from the high street

April 04, 2019396 Views2 Comments

I love this time of year. The sun is dazzling, but it’s still cool enough to wear tights and long sleeves without attracting strange looks. It’s also the perfect season for layering light fabrics and wearing floaty dresses. So what’s hot on the high street … [read more]

Beauty

K-Beauty: 6 Korean skincare brands you should check out

March 26, 2019359 Views2 Comments

K-Beauty – everything you need to know about Korean skincare I wouldn’t describe myself as an early adopter. I’m the one trying to catch up with the rapidly disappearing bandwagon, rather than jumping on it. So, unlike me, you may already be familiar with K-Beauty. … [read more]

Wisdom

Ignored by the mainstream: Living in the invisible middle

March 19, 2019335 Views6 Comments

The invisible middle Here are some of the things I’ve learnt since turning 40 (several years ago now): Headstands are no longer a party trick I can pull off without vomiting. Trampolining is only for those mums who bothered with their pelvic floor exercises. Everyone … [read more]

The journal of a perimenopausal woman

How to upgrade your makeup routine to be on trend for summer

Affordable dresses for the summer events season

Self-employment and how to survive it

What to wear this Spring – highlights from the high street

K-Beauty: 6 Korean skincare brands you should check out

Ignored by the mainstream: Living in the invisible middle

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