The Midlife Butterfly Journal
Stories of transformation, travel, and becoming.
I was in a conversation the other day, and someone mentioned The Wizard of Oz — one of my all-time favourite films. And just like that, I said, “Oh, I wish I had those ruby red slippers so I could cl...
There’s a moment in midlife where everything begins to shift — but not all at once.
For me, it started quietly. I thought I was just tired. I didn’t want to go out anymore. I made excuses, like “I’m ...
A friend recently asked me if I was afraid of what’s next.
To be honest, that thought lingers in the background sometimes. So I paused and asked myself… am I afraid?
Sure, I can feel afraid of not...
There’s a familiar scene that keeps repeating in my life lately:
A small room. A half-zipped backpack. My laptop balancing on a bed or a makeshift desk. A passport pouch tucked safely away, checked o...
Friendships and relationships — near or far — are fundamental to who we are. This becomes especially true in midlife, when so many roles and routines shift.
Think of all the people in your life — ...
I was just lying here, looking at the stretch marks on the inside of my thigh. Funny, really—they’ve been there since I was 14.
At first, I hated them. That’s a strong word, but it’s true. They made ...
What Birkenstocks Taught Me About Bravery
You know those moments when your gut whispers, “This is a bit wild and crazy... but say yes”?
I had one of those in Oman on Friday.
It began innocently eno...
Fear has a way of creeping in when we least expect it, urging us to retreat, to remain in the familiar, to avoid stepping into the unknown. Midlife often brings these moments to the forefront—whether ...
A few years ago, a friend asked me a question that stuck with me:
“Do you feel guilty… for not feeling guilty enough?”
I laughed out loud at first, but the truth was, that question struck a chord. I...
Standing in a tiny boulangerie in France at just 11 years old, I felt a spark of independence ignite within me.
I mustered all the courage I had to order a baguette in French. The thrill of being und...
