It’s 15 years this month since my husband’s family lost an incredibly beautiful and amazing woman. My mother-in-law was just 54 (the same age I am right now) when she died from the insidious disease …
Body acceptance is a mental muscle best exercised daily
Body acceptance is a mental muscle best exercised daily. I truly don’t think you can flick a switch and suddenly undo the deep layers of societal expectation that we and others have put on how …
Why we need to talk more about menopause and peri menopause
My name is Nikki, I’m 54 years old and it’s 12 months since my last period. Crack the bubbly. I’m officially in menopause. I’ve discussed the many curses of my peri menopause years before but …
My soberish Hashimoto’s menopausal health update
Before I deep dive into my soberish Hashimoto’s menopausal health update, I’ll preface this post like I always do when discussing anything health related: I am not a health expert. Anything I talk about is …
It’s taken me 53 years to realise it’s ok to not be ok
It’s taken me 53 years to realise it’s ok to not be ok … ok for ME to not be ok! This is my 2020 mental health story. It’s far from dire. It’s nowhere near …
Truth bomb: I drank too much during the COVID lockdown
I’m sitting across from my GP. He’s the person, who six years ago listened, like really listened, to me for the first time about my life with Hashimotos. We’re a health partnership. He’s thorough. He …
Skin cancer: my experience with photodynamic therapy (PDT)
As a pale-skinned Aussie kid who grew up in the 1970s not wearing shoes to school, let alone hats or sunscreen, I’ve done extremely well to get to almost 53 before having my first skin …
12 months on – why Recoverthol is still a part of my life
Sponsored by Recoverthol If you’ve been a reader here for even a couple of years you know that I don’t take on any and every sponsorship opportunity that comes my way. I truly only align with …
Why I’ve felt ashamed to write an update about my health story
Editor’s note: This post is not meant as medical advice – please see your health care professional/s and work together on a plan that works for you. If you’re new to the blog then you can read …
If you love a vino, a Champers or a cocktail like me, you’ll love Recoverthol
Sponsored by Recoverthol Ok, so it’s no state secret around these parts that I love a vino, a Champers and the odd espresso martini. My favourite lunches are the long kind that involve good food, …
Summer sandals that not only look good but are good for the health of our feet
Sponsored by FRANKiE4 Footwear My foot health has never been better, thanks very much for asking. Well, it’s as good as it could be considering the punishment that I’ve put my feet through over my 50-plus …
My fave gluten-free, low-carb snacks to make at home
If you’re new here or landed here via a Google search, you’ll usually find me sharing style advice with the odd beauty product or travel post thrown in for good measure but many have been …