Archive - Unf*cking Midlife

Highway to Hell: Understanding the Difference Between Perimenopause and Menopause

Think of perimenopause as puberty’s alter ego, where your hormones decide to throw a wild party in your late 30s or 40s. Only the party favors are mood…

Sep 12 •

When my therapist suggested more sleep, I paused. My mind immediately pushed back: Isn't that lazy? Aren’t I supposed to be hustling? Wasn’t there a…

Sep 10 •

August 2024

That's So Mid #3: The Power of Pause

Living with the results of my impulsive behavior over the years has made me hesitate, questioning my ability to know what to do next. 'Don't take the…

Aug 18 •

The Tortoise and the Tone

And that’s when I realized—Tori might be the one family member who gets me. Sometimes, a little hiss isn’t a sign of personal attack or…

Aug 8 •

July 2024

Of course my dad is building his own coffin, my kids are reminding me of my sibling relationship and more from the road

Jul 28 •

That's So Mid #2

Hot Heat, Hormones & Kids Who Come Back Home + the album you didn't know you needed to dance to, a couple of midlife relatable reads and a cookie recipe…

Jul 8 •

June 2024

For the love of books and boyfriends

Should we expect them to be easy and effortless? Or is trudging normal? And do we really have to finish just because we started?

Jun 28 •

I know I’m not alone when I share the main sentiment or train of thought upon arriving at this juncture; “the last thing on my mind is another…

Jun 12 •

May 2024

Coming To Know What You Want

a majority of women have learned about their bodies & pleasure by way of another person's hands, wants; by listening to the needs of others; by doing…

May 28 •

That's So Mid #1

the mid week round up your mid life needs

May 15 •

It didn’t take long for the luxury of not having to figure out 'what's for dinner?’ wore off. Maybe because the core of who I am depended on it.

May 2 •

March 2024

I had come to my own understanding of consensual non monogamy, but I had one question that kept me a bit skeptical; what keeps you together?

Mar 12 •

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