(Newsletter #1): Welcome

Hi! If you’re reading this in April ‘24, it means you are part of my pilot team for the newsletter. Thank you! It’s going to be a bit “throwing spaghetti at the wall” kind of stuff for a while, as I find my voice and see what resonates with me (and you). So thanks for your patience. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can join here.

The idea is to write to an audience of “second chapter women” from my own experience of dealing with this phase of life. Ultimately I’ve come to realise we are not just defined by our maternal, marital or work status, but we put so much focus on those parts of our lives that when circumstances change (and they always do!), we find ourselves “lost”.

A sure way to be “lost” is to feel alone in experiences. But the more I talk to women, the more I realise we all struggle with the same things: mental loads, guilt, fear of missing out or falling behind, lack of time, little support and isolation. So I am here to talk about my life, in my voice, and hopefully help you give volume to yours.

Ideally, I would love for this to grow into a safe community where we can turn to each other for advice, support and accountability. But that’s long term! For now, thanks for reading the opening chapter of this journey. I hope we have fun along the way. ❣️

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