by Claire Melvin | Sep 21, 2026 | menopause
There are 14 Fridays until Christmas! I’m spinning some plates, putting some down, picking up new ones and taking it one day at a time.
by Claire Melvin | Aug 30, 2026 | menopause
Perimenopause, a planner and a September reset. Here’s how I’m taking the lessons of summer into a busy, exciting autumn.
by Claire Melvin | Jul 26, 2026 | menopause
Trying to change everything at once leads to overwhelm. Here’s why focusing on just one thing is the most powerful thing you can do this August.
by Claire Melvin | Mar 22, 2026 | Observations
I live in the West Midlands. This time of year, for a very short time, the cherry blossoms in Brindley Place, Birmingham, are a riot of pink. I knew all about it, I’ve lived in the region for just under 10 years, but never seen it before. So, on Saturday, I took...
by Claire Melvin | Mar 15, 2026 | motivation
When life interrupts your new habits, the real test isn’t the blip — it’s what you do next. It’s funny. If you said to me at the start of the year that I’d go a week without exercise and I’d be stir-crazy I’d have laughed in your face. Or thought you mad....
