22/01/2026
A bit late to the party,
but I finally jumped on the “2016 vs now” trend.
In 2016 I was strong, fit, confident.
Before perimenopause pulled the rug out from under me.
But what really stood out?
How few photos I could actually find of me.
Not because life was quiet, anything but.
Instead because I was always behind the camera.
The mum.
The wife.
The one holding everything (and everyone) together.
And if I’m honest, sometimes I didn’t want to be in the photo.
My hair wasn’t right.
I wasn’t dressed properly.
I didn’t feel good in my body.
And I thought I had time.
Time to feel more like “me” again before stepping back in the frame.
So now in midlife I'm working on building strength.
Building strength not to be a younger version but to keep showing up in my own life.
Visibly, fully, honestly.
Wrinkles, soft belly, bad hair and all.
Here’s to being in the picture!
Fully, honestly, as we are. đź’›
Who's with me?