A couple of weeks ago, I decided, at 53 years old, to get a first tattoo. And before you scream “Midlife Crisis!” let me explain that I have been thinking about getting one for […]
A First Tattoo
Improve Your Sleep
As a young person, when I was tired, I would go to bed and go to sleep. Imagine! Such is the joy of youth! These days, (or should I say “nights”), it’s […]
Making the Most of Life
I’m just back from holiday and, as I remember walking along the white sands and paddling my toes in the turquoise sea, I realise just how privileged my life is. Of course, […]
Coping With Losing A Pet ❤️
I love animals. I mean really love animals. I would have a houseful of everything from horses to hamsters if I could. As it is we have 4 cats, but recently lost […]
You Know You Are Getting Older When…
I do not think of myself as old. I don’t even really think of myself as middle aged. In my head I’m about 35, though my body is clearly ‘slightly’ older. I […]
The Self Awareness Questionnaire
I regularly write on this blog about confidence, self esteem and positivity, but one of the most important factors in building all of these is Self Awareness. Self awareness is not just about […]
Declutter Your Home, Declutter Your Life!
Have you ever noticed how much stuff you accumulate? Having reached my 50’s, it seems as if I am surrounded by ‘stuff’ from every decade of my life. Somehow, so much of […]
Coping with September Blues
It is September already… and I struggle with this time of year. Summer is over and I love the summer, but now the colder days are looming, the nights are getting longer […]
How To Ask For What You Want
The concept of really asking for what I want, didn’t really hit me until I was in my 40’s. It had never occurred to me before then, that if I wanted something, […]
Help Yourself to Self Care❤️
As you will know if you have seen my post My First Year Blogging, Somekindof50 is now just over a year old. In that time I have published 99 posts, and this […]
