The Heartbeat of Midlife
A tortoise’s heart beats six times a minute, a hummingbird's six hundred per minute. A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to…
Are You in Sync With Your Inner Time?
I used to be a slave to the clock. Mornings were a blur of alarms, coffee, and to-do lists. Evenings were a countdown to bedtime,…
Embracing the Silver Lining: Why Aging Doesn’t Have to Suck
Have you found yourself struggling with getting older? Specifically, I am talking about the never-ending physical markers that constantly remind you that you’re “Not 20…
Uncovering The Wise Old Crone Within You
In our modern society, the elderly are often overlooked and undervalued. We live in a culture that appreciates youth and beauty above all else, and…
Leaving An Ethical Will Behind
In midlife, we sometimes question ourselves about our mortality, what we have learnt along our journey so far and which kind of legacy we will…
The Six Strengths Of Late Bloomers
Do you remember the story about the Tortoise and the Hare? The motto, “slow and steady wins the race,” was the moral of Aesop's fable.…
Surfing on the Happiness Curve
Life may begin at 40, but the fun really starts at 50. In the meantime, we all experience a self-eating spiral of discontent. It's not…