Midlife can bring about significant changes in relationships, whether it’s navigating a long-term partnership, entering a new relationship, or blending families. Managing money in these relationships requires a mix of communication, understanding and strategic planning. Here are 6 tips for managing money in your relationship: 1. Agree on how to…

How you feel about yourself directly impacts your overall well-being. If you’re struggling with self-worth, it’s time to take a closer look at the factors that contribute to these feelings and find ways to improve them. Seeking Help for Physical and Mental Health When we don't feel well physically, we’re…

Journaling is a transformative tool for reflecting on your thoughts, feelings, and aspirations. Writing regularly helps you process your experiences and stay focused on achieving your future goals. The Strength of Self-Reflection Midlife often brings change and new challenges. Taking time to reflect on your emotions and experiences through journaling…

At Seventeen by Janis Ian is a timeless song that resonates deeply with women, especially in midlife. It speaks about the feelings of insecurity, rejection, and longing many experience in their youth. As we grow older, these emotions may resurface, but with a different understanding. For midlife women, the song…

A myth tells the story of how Zeus, the king of the Greek Gods, got so sick of the troublesome humans that he had them all cut in half. So now their human energy was diverted to searching for their ‘other half’. This has led to other myths, such as…

In this podcast about Confidence and Image Jean Macdonald and Annie Den Hann discuss the transition from being a young woman into what we now call a midlife woman and the impact it has on your confidence and self-image. They talk about the challenges and setbacks experienced during this phase,…

Early Childhood Care and Romantic Relationships Understanding how early childhood care shapes romantic relationships is essential. Developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in the 1950s, attachment theory connects our early bonds with caregivers to the attachments we form in adult relationships. In fact, these early connections often become the…

Betty Davis's 'They Say I'm Different': A Celebration of Unapologetic Individuality for Midlife Women Betty Davis’s They Say I'm Different is a powerful declaration of individuality and self-expression that continues to inspire midlife women today. Released in 1974, the song and its accompanying album broke barriers with Davis's fearless approach…

This month, a record number of new members joined the Butterfly Club. Please join me in welcoming:   Now that our membership is growing I am encouraged to put more information and value into the Silver members area of the website. Do you know the Midlife Woman’s Wheel? If so…

Early to Bed and Early to Rise  Makes a Midlife Woman Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. Apologies for updating Benjamin Franklin, who wrote the original quote over 300 years ago. The main theme in the Butterfly Club magazine at the moment is You and Your Health. Andrea has created some lovely…

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. Below are ten essential guidelines that can help…

Most of us begin our working lives under the direction of someone else, whether an individual or an organisation, who tells us what to do. Parents and teachers often advise us to "work hard and get a good education" so that we can secure a "good job" with a "good…