Shoulda, woulda, coulda… Yvonne writes on the societal ‘norms’ that she has learned to pay no heed to now that she is 48.
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In the third part of a three-part series, The Messy Middle, Yvonne explores spirituality in midlife and what it means to her.
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In the second part of a three-part series, The Messy Middle, Yvonne explores the mind shifts of midlife.
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In the first of a three-part series, The Messy Middle, Yvonne explores the three pillars of body, mind and spirit through that uniquely midlife lens we all have come to know here at HEYDAY.
Read MoreAfter the overturning of Roe in the US, Yvonne writes about the feeling amongst women over there this week and what it feels like for her as an LGBTQ woman.
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Yvonne writes beautifully on why Pride is so important…
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For Yvonne Cassidy, accepting that her 47-year-old body isn’t as it was ten years ago doesn’t mean she won’t strive for everything it’s still capable of.
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A weekend away evokes Yvonne’s memories of summers spent in New York as a student. It also prompts her to ponder the 19-year-old she was then, the midlifer she is now, and the woman she’ll be in the future.
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Mari Kennedy, founder of The Celtic Wheel, explains to Yvonne Cassidy how the practice transformed her life and how it can help other women to find inner strength, wisdom and a new sense of self, especially in midlife.
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Yvonne’s beloved friend, who was also a HEYDAY member, passed away two weeks ago today. And here, she celebrates her, as writers do, with beautiful words.
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The simple act of getting glasses means a shift in mindset, as well as a better worldview, writes Yvonne Cassidy.
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Feeling grateful in our everyday lives isn’t as easy as it first appears, Yvonne writes, but when used as a tool, gratitude makes life a little clearer.
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Yvonne edited her career path after realising she needed to work to keep the lights on - in her eyes, not just her home.
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Yvonne writes on marking a deeply personal milestone by getting a tattoo. And the solace it gave her.
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Returning to Ireland for the first time in 19 months, Yvonne remembers the summers of her memory and reflects on what home means now.
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Yvonne writes about finally seeing her truth and living that truth in full bloom.
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After a recent birthday, Yvonne thinks over her life story so far and muses on this, the mid-point.
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Falling in love initially – with a partner, yourself or a new city you now call home – is easy, says Yvonne Cassidy. Sustaining it is the real love story.
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