These articles, videos, and podcasts are to help you deal with some of the usual difficulties that midlife women have to face, particularly to do with
🦋Health 🦋Finances 🦋Partners 🦋Confidence and 🦋Family
so that you can move towards living the life you want.
Tell us what you think in the comments at the end of each article
Joys and Hazards of Midlife Love
Hello, good evening. It's Jean Macdonald, the Midlife Midwife, welcoming you to tonight’s episode on the joys and hazards of midlife love and how to take control of your life. I want to share some thoughts about love and intimacy from the midlife woman’s perspective. We have our own needs…
Looking for Love?
Everyone seems to be looking for love but only a few seem to find it and keep it. Why is that? When it comes to choosing a life partner, experts say too many of us remain clueless about what we really want and need. We are fed a diet of…
Why you may not be getting the Love You Desire
Why you may not be getting the love you desire no. 3 is all about understanding what you truly want in a partner, and I explore this in my latest video. Many people struggle to recognize what they need in a relationship, but by becoming the interviewer in your love…
What Happened to Your Sex Drive?
What happened to your sex drive? If you’ve reached middle life, you may have noticed changes in your attitude toward intimacy. Many women experience different levels of sex drive in their youth, but as middle life arrives, it’s common for libido to diminish due to the multiple demands on our…
Why you may not be getting the Love You Desire
Why you may not be getting the love you desire is something I dive into in my latest video. Many women, especially later in life, fall into the trap of playing it safe and small. I call this "Setting Your Sights Too Low". After experiencing past disappointments, they start to…
What’s Wrong with the Missionary Position?
What’s Wrong with the Missionary Position? The missionary position, or man-on-top position, is often considered one of the most traditional yet uninspiring sexual positions. Despite its popularity, it has earned criticism for its predictability and lack of intimacy. The missionary position, originally linked to colonial-era missionaries, continues to dominate today,…
What is Valentine’s Day for?
What is Valentine’s Day for? Many midlife women seek the love they were promised in Fairy Tales and Rom Coms. These stories end with the sentiment, ‘They Lived Happily Ever After.’ But what does Valentine’s Day truly mean, especially for those in long-term relationships? If you are in a fulfilling…
Why you may not be getting the Love You Desire
Why you may not be getting the love you desire could be due to overlooked dynamics in your approach to relationships. In this first video of my series on finding and keeping love in middle life, I explore the key reasons why many struggle to attract or maintain the love…
Keeping the Love Alive
Keeping the love alive in a relationship is often easier said than done. What happens when you meet someone, fall in love, and can’t take your eyes off each other? You want it to last forever, but then everything starts to feel like hard work. Sound familiar? While falling in…
What do Midlife Women get on Valentine’s Day?
What do midlife women get on Valentine’s Day? A card and maybe some flowers, if you’re lucky! For many midlife men, Valentine’s Day often feels more like an obligation than a heartfelt gesture of love. Remembering the occasion—or a wedding anniversary—is more about avoiding complaints or, worse, passive-aggressive responses like,…
Policies for Sane Parents
What are the policies for sane parents today? Parenting in today’s world can be overwhelming, but with the right strategies, it becomes much more manageable. Just like governments create policies to maintain order, parents need their own "Policies for Sane Parents" to ensure a healthy, happy, and structured family life.…
The Extraordinary Strength of Marie Curie
This is the second article in our "Women Who Overcame" series. The extraordinary strength of Marie Curie, today, we explore and, celebrate the incredible resilience of women who shaped history a pioneer in science who broke barriers and revolutionized medicine. Prepare to be inspired! Marie Curie: A Pioneer Forged in…