Forgive me readers, for I have sinned. It has been five years since my last visit to the dentist. Miss 21 took this pic last time. And the only reason I actually went to the dentist this month, was because I broke a tooth. There I was, stuffing my face on french … [Read more...] about Going to the Dentist Freaks Me Out!
Health & Wellbeing
The Surprising Benefits of a Morning Walk
I'm not a morning person, and I've long joked that I am allergic to exercise - and yet each weekday you'll find me heading out for a walk first thing. It's been about a year now since I made it a habit, concerned that sitting in front of a computer in my home office all day … [Read more...] about The Surprising Benefits of a Morning Walk
What Does Comfort Food Mean to You?
This is what comfort food looks like to me: Steak and chips and tinned beans. It's not exactly gourmet, although we don't have it all that often because steak can be expensive. Perhaps the fact that it's a little bit "special" helps to elevate it to the status of … [Read more...] about What Does Comfort Food Mean to You?
Hope Couture
HOPE COUTURE: "the item of clothing you keep around for years, in the vain hope you might fit back into it some day" - from The Dag's Dictionary by Richard Glover. Usually I'm quite ruthless when I do a closet cull, but now that I'm battling the dreaded middle aged spread, … [Read more...] about Hope Couture
The “Meh” Edition
NB: I wrote this post at the beginning of the week, and almost deleted it because I try to keep things positive here on Middle Aged Mama. There's enough negativity in the world without me adding to it! But I've decided to hit publish in the interests of "keeping it real". … [Read more...] about The “Meh” Edition