About

My life was turned upside-down at age forty-three. It was unexpected, overwhelming and heartrending. I cried so much, and for so long, I didn’t think the pain would ever end.

A few years later, I’m finally starting to feel the ground under my feet again. Slowly, I’m finding peace within myself and the world around me. I would like to share my experiences with you, from the exact moment when everything changed forever.   

This blog is not

This is not your typical midlife blog. I won’t be talking about tips and tricks on how to get through a midlife crisis. I’m also not going to talk about fashion, fitness or how to deal with aging.  

This blog is

See my blog as a journey, a biography of sorts that should be read like a book. Start at the beginning and follow the path. You’ll also find fun sidebars on topics about everyday life, the things that make us laugh and reflect.

Foot path in the middle of the forest.
Photo by Art haz Purpose

Topics you will find:

  • Marriage and Divorce
    • chemistry, attraction and libido
    • infidelity: who’s at fault?
  • Dating in my 40’s
    • the good and the bad of online dating
    • examples of men I met and conversations we had
    • what I learnt about divorced men over age 40
Child clothed in an orange buddhist monk robe.
Photo by Art haz Purpose
  • Traveling alone for the first time
    • feeling loneliness and strength on the other side of the world
    • places I went and things I saw
  • The brain and mindfulness
    • mental illness
    • drugs that modify brain chemistry
    • spiritual teachers and leaders in the spiritual movement

Why am I writing this blog?

  • Writing is therapeutic. Through writing I can understand more clearly what happened to me and how I can move forward.
  • To help people who are struggling with similar situations and hopefully contribute, in some way, to their healing process.
  • As an artist, I am passionate about expressing my deepest thoughts and beliefs in a creative way. This blog is my creative outlet and a means to reconnect with my Self.

I invite you to read, reflect and hope with me. 

There is great comfort in sharing experiences and knowing we are not alone in our struggles – and our joys.

Yours,

Zoe