Be You Authentically

25/08/2026

Lost in Communication

A routine trip to the hairdresser became an unexpected lesson about communication, kindness and the conversations we never quite have....

A routine trip to the hairdresser became an unexpected lesson about communication, kindness and the conversations we never quite have.

18/08/2026

Living An Authentic Life

A simple trip to buy jeans became an unexpected reminder that living an authentic life starts when we stop dressing for everyone else's expectations....

A simple trip to buy jeans became an unexpected reminder that living an authentic life starts when we stop dressing for everyone else's expectations.

11/08/2026

Certainty Wasn’t Available

What does certainty really look like? Sometimes it's not a big life decision. Sometimes it's simply a scoop of mint choc chip ice cream....

What does certainty really look like? Sometimes it's not a big life decision. Sometimes it's simply a scoop of mint choc chip ice cream.

04/08/2026

Love Comes With Luggage

Dating after 50 is full of funny surprises and awkward moments. Three coffee dates reminded me that everyone carries a story....

Dating after 50 is full of funny surprises and awkward moments. Three coffee dates reminded me that everyone carries a story.

28/07/2026

Feeling Valued It’s Little Things

Sometimes it's not the big moments that leave us feeling valued. One ordinary afternoon, a man, a dusty car and a simple welcome home left me wondering......

Sometimes it's not the big moments that leave us feeling valued. One ordinary afternoon, a man, a dusty car and a simple welcome home left me wondering...

25/07/2026

https://beyouauthentically.blog/midlife-where-did-the-years-go/

One ordinary morning, a glance in the mirror became a reminder that midlife isn't a crisis—it's an invitation to slow down and truly notice life.

16/07/2026

https://beyouauthentically.blog/the-quiet-burden-of-being-strong/

Sometimes the heaviest things we carry aren't visible. A Labrador with an oversized stick became an unexpected reminder that we don't have to carry everything.

13/07/2026

https://beyouauthentically.blog/japan-a-beautiful-lesson-learned/

Well... I'm finally doing something I've been talking about for quite a while.

I've officially launched my blog! 🌻

It's a collection of random stories inspired by ordinary, everyday Tuesdays—the little moments most of us walk straight past without giving them a second thought. The funny conversations, unexpected encounters, small observations and simple experiences that somehow end up teaching us something about ourselves.

If you've ever found yourself smiling at life's ordinary moments or discovering that the smallest things often carry the biggest lessons, I think you'll feel right at home.

I'd absolutely love for you to come along for the journey. 💛

Japan solo, a flat phone and an unexpected wrong turn led me to discover that sometimes getting lost is exactly how we find ourselves again.

29/12/2024