Let’s get introductions out of the way, shall we?
My name is Emma.
I’m a Brit currently living in Dubai for the last 9 months, I’m 49 and currently knee-deep in peri-menopause and trying not to lose my mind, or what’s left of it. If you’re imagining someone gracefully ageing with yoga at sunrise and a green juice in hand… you’ve got the wrong blog.
I’m more “what day is it?”, “why am I sweating in an air-conditioned room?”, and “how did I end up on page 12 of a Reddit thread about why we shouldn’t be drinking tap water?” kind of vibe.
I’m married, which is mostly good, except for when he’s being a dick which is more often that not some days!
I’m a mum to a 19 yr old. She’s back in the UK for university. That’s hard at times but certainly better than I ever imagined it would be. I think thats a post all of its own another day…
I like rugby (actual rugby, not the weird American version with the shoulder pads), a good coffee, and binge-watching shows to the point where the streaming service checks if I’m still alive. If you need a recommendation of what to watch, I’m your girl!
I also have an elite-level talent for doom scrolling and being nosey. If there’s drama in the comments section, I’m there with popcorn and no regrets, in fact, who am I kidding, I’m knee deep in that comment section giving my two penn’orth.
I’ve found myself leaning more and more into the world of alternative health for the last few years, slowly swapping out the chemical-laden chaos for a more low-tox, life. I’m not here slathering myself in beetroot and chanting under the moon, but I am trying to eat better, cleaner, and avoid the ultra-processed Frankenfoods that make up half the supermarket. I steer clear of pharma where I can, choosing supplements, alternatives, and old wives’ remedies that might smell weird but don’t come with a leaflet of side effects. It’s not about perfection — it’s about feeling more in control of my health, even if it does make me that friend who reads ingredient labels like bedtime stories. This lifestyle will likely appear a lot in coming blogs if you’re interested to learn.
This blog is part therapy, part chaos, and part open window into the mind of a woman trying to make sense of midlife without pretending it’s all “live, laugh, love” wall art and gratitude journals.
I started this blog because, frankly, I have a lot to say and no one around here seems all that interested in listening. My husband has mastered the art of selective hearing and my friends are all still relatively new so I’m still on my best behaviour. I’m also hoping maybe to impart some knowledge to someone, at some point. I think I’ve got a wide range of knowledge and I KNOW I’m always right, ask the husband!
So here I am, rambling into the void of the internet, hoping someone out there might nod along, laugh, cry, or at the very least, not scroll past me completely.
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