What Day Is It?

Midlife challenges on my way to confuse-ville!

What day is it? Here I am, on the bumpy road to midlife confuse-ville with no clue as to what is going to happen in this next chapter of my life. I’m nearly 57 and I still feel I haven’t got it all together yet - do you know what I mean?

Right now, while I’m dealing with some big changes (serious sandwich parenting) and important decisions that really matter - it feels pretty frightening. NGL.

You know me though, I would rather be all rainbows and unicorns, sleek hair and furrow-free brows - but that ain’t gonna happen right now - unless I throw a ton of money at it and a vat full of Opalex (hair) and syringes of Botox (wrinkles) and I won’t do that. Not because it might not work - it would probably help! But because at the moment, I need to slow down and look at the bigger picture and my body is telling me not rush it.

Many people say midlife and menopause is a time where we can emerge from our sweaty, foggy, hormonal chrysalis, and transform into a new, truly authentic powerful stage of life. Finally being the woman who we were always meant to be.

And actually, I do feel as if I’m recalibrating, shedding a skin (or growing a more suitable, wiser one). And that takes time, I think…

Although our midlife can really be challenging, I’m hanging onto the fact that round the corner, I know there’s some exciting and wonderful moments coming my way - and yours too, I’m sure!

So, while I wiggle out of this crusty old chrysalis, I am going to continue taking deep breaths, walking my dog, getting through as best I can - and enjoy the spring sunshine (today at least!)

How’s midlife been treating you lately? Sending big hugs to anyone who needs it right now.