Joy

Experience an infusion of delight with our Joy topic for women in midlife, from books and travel to interiors, shopping and more.

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I love cats: My intense relationships with them

Chrissy Iley has had several cats throughout her life. They have been more important to her than her ex....

June 2021: What to read now

Discover the best books to read, with advice from Sam Baker, host of the Noon Book Club.

Book Club June 2021: Curtis Sittenfeld

Sign up for our first Noon Book Club with bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld. It's FREE this month + you get a copy of the book

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What I've learnt about walking in nature

Women have been walking in the wilds for hundreds of years. Here, a few lessons on walking that they can teach us.

I hated being a corporate lawyer so I left and created a new life...

Forest bathing is about connecting to nature. For Liz Dawes, it was a pathway to reconnecting to herself.

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Why friendship is important

In midlife friends matter more than ever -- both close ones and acquaintances. Find out why

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How to repot your life: Part 3

The final stage of repotting your life is about practices that add up to big changes.

Things can only get better… 

Linda Kelsey found midlife incredibly difficult. Now, almost 70, she sends us a postcard from our futures

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How to repot your life: Part 2

Discover the steps to repotting your life

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How to repot your life: Part 1

Have that nagging feeling that your life isn't quite right? You may be potbound. Here's how to repot your life so you can flourish.

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How to improve the way we age

Small regular habits can make a big difference in how we age...and feel. The Age Well Project tells us how.

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Noon Icon: Melinda Gates

Melinda Gates had an impressive career in tech before her life as a philanthropist and campaigner. Now is her next stage.

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