Getting back on track in a relationship after years of life revolving around kids, work, and everything else that comes with it is harder than I expected. For years, our relationship had slotted into routines, school runs, meal planning, and wet towels abandoned in places that defy logic. Nights weren’t exactly romantic; I either went … Read more
There’s something a little surreal about walking into a house that suddenly feels too big. After years of stepping over mystery shoes and hollering at the top of your lungs because nobody ever answers their phone, your home is now quieter than a mystery novel’s third chapter. As someone who has lived through the emotional … Read more
If you’re staring at an empty house wondering what to do next after the kids have flown the nest, well, pack a bag! The world is calling, and travelling as an empty nester has a different flavour. Imagine fewer chicken nuggets, less negotiating screentime, and more time for stumbling upon corners of the world you’ve … Read more
The house is quiet. I can finally hear myself think, which might be thrilling or just plain weird, depending on the day. For years, the daily soundtrack was the chorus of kids’ laughter, the clatter of shoes at the door, and the low-level hum of stress about lost homework. Now, with the kids out living … Read more
One moment, you’re drowning in laundry, navigating teenage moods, and questioning if they’ll ever clean their room. The next? They’re gone, off living their independent lives, while you sit in your unnaturally quiet house, wondering if they remember you exist. For me, this transition has been particularly amusing. My daughter (23) is all the way … Read more
