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Welcome to the Fabulous Fifties: Your VIP Pass to Life’s Next Adventure

Leave a Comment / Flourishing in middlescence / By horsburgh@tiscali.it

Welcome to the Fabulous Fifties: Your VIP Pass to Life’s Next Adventure Remember when you thought turning 50 meant automatically signing up for sensible shoes and full-time grandma duties? Well ladies, grab a coffee (or wine – it’s five o’clock somewhere), because we need to talk! Here’s what the brochure should have said: “Congratulations! You’ve …

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Why is (Hormonal) Brain Fog so frustrating and annoying?

Leave a Comment / health & nutrition / By horsburgh@tiscali.it

Why is (Hormonal) Brain Fog so frustrating and annoying? How frustrating and annoying is Hormonal Brain Fog! I say “hormonal” because I’m talking about the symptoms of brain fog you get during the perimenopause and menopause period and not the after effects you can get from Covid or the medical diagnosis Dementia. As you may …

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When everything changes

Leave a Comment / Midlife transitioning / By horsburgh@tiscali.it

When everything changes As you have probably noticed, our bodies, energy, muscle strength, caring for everybody and about everything changes as we beautifully mature. The positive side to this is, is that, it is the perfect moment to make those ever so important changes. Always remember to make small thoughtfull changes instead of big radical …

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Why do we know so little about the perimenopause?

Leave a Comment / health & nutrition / By horsburgh@tiscali.it

Everyone talks about the horrors of the menopause but very few talk about the horrors of the perimenopause. To tell the truth, I know or knew very little about both due to the fact that, the concept seemed to be for “a lot older women” going through a meltdown. I believe that all the information …

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Having a bad day!

Leave a Comment / health & nutrition / By horsburgh@tiscali.it

Having a bad day! Aggrrhh! I’m having a really shitty day today! Once again my menstrual cycle has arrived, regular like bloody clockwork! I don’t quite yet know the other side of the coin (menopause) but at the age of 52, I’m just so fed up of these monthly cycles and all the pains and …

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Courgette risotto for dogs

Leave a Comment / Pets - women's best friends / By horsburgh@tiscali.it

Courgette risotto for dogs Recipe facts: Difficulty: very easy Cost: low cost Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 40 mins total Chicken legs; 20 min rice and courgettes; 20 mins Ingredients: 2 chicken legs 2 green courgettes 250g risotto rice 1 litre and a half of water fresh parsley Preparation: Place …

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Is it safe for dogs to eat courgettes?

Leave a Comment / Pets - women's best friends / By horsburgh@tiscali.it

Is it safe for dogs to eat courgettes? Yes, it is safe for dogs to eat courgettes. Many dogs like vegetables which is a great bonus because vegetables can also be a healthy treat, as long as they aren’t harmful ones. Just because courgettes are safe, it does not mean, however, you should feed your …

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Kale (Tuscan cabbage) and potato pasta

Leave a Comment / Cooking and recipes / By horsburgh@tiscali.it

Kale (Tuscan cabbage) and potato pasta Recipe facts: Difficulty: very easy Portion size: 4 people Cost: low cost Cooking method: pan/casserole Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 35 mins Ingredients: 1kg kale 500g potatoes 150g of pasta (of your choice) per person 1 garlic clove 1 small fresh chilli 150ml extra virgin olive oil …

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Kale (Tuscon cabbage)

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Kale (Tuscon cabbage) You could say, Kale (Tuscon cabbage) is a super food! This vegetable belongs to the cruciferae family which are a variety of leafy cabbages such as cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli and so on. But unlike cauliflower and broccoli, it does not develop a central head but grows long crunchy, curled dark …

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What is life like at 50 for women?

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What is Life like at 50 for Women? Introduction Entering the fifties marks a significant milestone for most women, a point in our life where experiences turn into wisdom, and our perspectives on life eventually get better. Life at 50 can be a little wobbly and unsettling as we trudge through various challenges, but on …

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Life transitions and a non linear life

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Life transitions and a non-linear life While most of us look for stability and undoubtedly security and consistency, life rarely offers that. Instead, we get a life time of changes that block us and force us out of our comfort zone, making us vulnerable. On the positive side, life changes, encourage us to learn and …

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Why you should try going on a Road Trip

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Why you should try going on a Road Trip Why I like travelling As a child, we constantly travelled around the world. My mum was a keen caravaner and my dad was a British soldier who was based in different British military bases around the world. Even if, at times, I didn’t always enjoy the …

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When does the pain stop!

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When does the pain stop! I don’t know about you ladies but I’m tired of this pain from feeling suffocated and stuck in the perimenopausal and midlife transitional period. Since the beginning of the pandemic when it all started for me, nothing has been the same for my health, career, happiness and general life opportunities. …

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Listening to your inner-voice is fundamental

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Listening to your inner-voice is fundamental Sometimes doing what seems the “wrong thing to do” is actually the “right thing to do”. One of the characteristics of midlife transitioning, is that we start getting this strong feeling of no longer accepting “the things that we don’t want to do” or “just because we have …

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Is your husband a “man-child?”

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Is your husband a “man-child”? What is a “man-child”? Do you hear yourself saying to your husband or partner, “I’m not your mother”, “grow up!”, “stop being so childish”, “it’s like talking to a baby, talking to you”. Are you frustrated by the lack of his emotional and mental development?. Do you feel that certain …

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