Shoulda, woulda, coulda… Yvonne writes on the societal ‘norms’ that she has learned to pay no heed to now that she is 48.
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This word is not helping us - now is the time to say no and ditch the weight of others’ expectations.
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In the third part of a three-part series, The Messy Middle, Yvonne explores spirituality in midlife and what it means to her.
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Orla discovers how small actions deliver the biggest gains when it comes to self-care.
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After a recent birthday (beginning with a 7) Margaret muses on the breadth of her life lived so far and reminds us midlifers to live without fear.
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September has an intoxicating spirit, just like us midlifers, writes Marie.
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In the second part of a three-part series, The Messy Middle, Yvonne explores the mind shifts of midlife.
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In the first of a three-part series, The Messy Middle, Yvonne explores the three pillars of body, mind and spirit through that uniquely midlife lens we all have come to know here at HEYDAY.
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Unrequited love is universal, and so is that first teenage infatuation. Orla Neligan reflects on crushes, boyfriends - and A-ha.
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Laurie Morrissey reflects on the pressure she felt in her 20s, how she always envied older people, and why midlife has always felt like her holy grail.
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How family camping trips are the most ‘work’ of all holidays, but one of the best ways to truly drop out of normal life and notice what is important.
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After the overturning of Roe in the US, Yvonne writes about the feeling amongst women over there this week and what it feels like for her as an LGBTQ woman.
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Covid has complicated our relationship with spending, but notwithstanding that, feelings of guilt and shame have always been attached to having a splurge. Orla Neligan wonders why.
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Playing a woman in midlife who turns to the sea to heal her grief in Daithí’s latest music video, Annie Ryan, wears many creative hats including directing, acting and teaching and here she talks of her own life in midlife and about mothers, money and lifting women up wherever possible.
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There are things we do in each decade that we would never have done before. Inspired by Ryan Tubridy, Jen Stevens shares a list of her own behaviours particular to midlife.
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Yvonne writes beautifully on why Pride is so important…
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Syreeta writes poignantly and powerfully about what miscarriage in midlife brings up for her, and trying to find the light afterwards.
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Do you have any right to grieve the passing of an Instagram ‘friend’, or is it self-indulgent hysteria? Laurie Morrissey wrestles with feelings of genuine loss on the death of someone she felt a true connection with.
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Orla Neligan reflects on the pearls of wisdom she’s learned on her midlife journey, and gives her 25-year-old self a good talking to.
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Laurie takes a good look at her own relationship and those around her and sees the real challenges that can erode even the best of bonds in midlife and beyond.
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