Midlife has definitely changed over the years. I caught an episode of "Are You Being Served" on telly recently, where the staff at Grace Bros were celebrating Mrs Slocombe's 50th birthday. Now, Mrs Slocombe was an "old" lady when I watched it as a youngster (most of the … [Read more...] about How Midlife has Changed
The Joys of Middle Age
Where can a Middle Aged Mama go to Dance?!
There's been a lot in the media lately about the "upper age limit" for clubbing. The general consensus it that while 31 is too old, anything over 37 is just plain tragic. Which is fine by me. I'm not interested in hitting the nightclubs (which are probably better known … [Read more...] about Where can a Middle Aged Mama go to Dance?!
How I Look This Good at 50!
Although the title of this post sounds completely vain and self-serving, I'm actually just parroting the headline from a magazine I read last week: Seems Nicole Kidman is also celebrating her Festival of 50 this year, and supposedly sharing her biggest beauty secret. I … [Read more...] about How I Look This Good at 50!
Reality Check Moments
I don't usually mention anything of a political nature here on the blog, so forgive me just this once. Last week, I saw on the news that Australia's opposition leader, Bill Shorten, turned 50. And do you know what that means? He. Is. Younger. Than. ME! Yes folks, it … [Read more...] about Reality Check Moments
The Invisible Homeless Women in Australia
By the time a woman reaches middle age, you would think that life would be pretty good. After all, they've worked hard for years in whatever they've been doing - whether it be a job, raising a family, looking after a husband, paying off a mortgage - or all of the … [Read more...] about The Invisible Homeless Women in Australia