Our daughter is currently overseas and was in London just last week … which got me thinking about our trip there all the way back in 2015. I really wasn’t expecting too many surprises or any culture shock when we visited England. I mean, at least we all speak English, right?! Turns out, there were quite […] The post 5 Things I Didn’t Know About London first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

When it comes to family and domestic violence, we usually think of women or children being the victims.  You only have to look at the heart breaking case of Hannah Clarke and her children, murdered by the man that should have loved and protected them. However today I want to talk about the other side […] The post Women Can Be Violent Too first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

I’ve always been a very smiley person – but I’ve been smiling more than ever lately, and here’s why: after years of hating my teeth, I’ve had a little treatment done which has changed my smile forever. Stay with me as I share the story, and photos, of before and after dental bonding! I’ve never […] The post Before and After Dental Bonding first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

Have you ever heard of the sandwich generation?  If you are aged in your 40’s or 50’s then you may well be a part of this demographic. The ‘Sandwich Generation’ refers to the group of people who are currently looking after their own children, but also having to look after their ageing and elderly parents. […] The post The Sandwich Generation first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

I came across some research recently that said women cry on average 5.3 times per month. Seriously?! I’m pretty sure I don’t cry anywhere near that often! Maybe 5.3 times a year … How about you? 10 Things That Make Me Cry There are quite a few things that can move me tears, and it […] The post What Makes You Cry? first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

Don’t you hate it in a job interview, when they get to THAT question. Are you really going to answer it honestly? Imagine if you said something like this: What are my weaknesses? Well let me see – I’m so good at what I do, I make all my workmates look bad and then they […] The post What are My Weaknesses? first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

Not all that long ago, I went on a weekend retreat with a bunch of gal friends, and we stayed in a magnificent waterfront home. It was an AMAZING house, however, there was one thing I thought was pretty stupid: the ensuite to the master bedroom. That’s it, behind the silver swirly wall below. Note […] The post Stupid Bathroom Trends first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

I know, I know, I keep banging on about the difference between working for a boss and working for yourself (if you don’t believe me, click here and here and here!) – and what a steep learning curve it’s been. So why IS it actually so different?! Perhaps the biggest difference is that public holidays […] The post The Difference Between Working for a Boss, and Working for Yourself first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

I Must Confess: I hate having a January birthday. Yes, earlier this month I celebrated another birthday! According to one article I read, I’m now considered a “senior” rather than “middle aged” but my response to that is a great big raspberry: PFFFFTTTTTTT. But I digress. I’ve always felt cheated because I have a January […] The post 10 Reasons I hate having a January birthday first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more

How are your Christmas preparations coming along? Our tree is up, and my Christmas shopping is almost finished! Long term readers of this blog might be surprised that I even want to talk about Christmas preparations. I used to hate all the kerfuffle of the festive season, from Christmas entertaining to the blatant commercialism and […] The post How to Stress Less This Christmas first appeared on Middle Aged Mama ..read more