When I was little, I thought that when I grew up, I’d no longer be scared of the things that used to freak me out - the dark, zombies, monsters, scary movies, the space underneath my bed, and so on. And in a way, that turned out to be true. But what I didn’t see coming was that growing up would unlock a whole new set of fears.

Birthdays are more than just dates on a calendar. When we’re young, they feel like milestones in a race to grow up. But as the years pass, their meaning shifts - becoming less about age and more about gratitude and reflection.

There are moments in life that come at us like reality bombs - those unexpected shifts that change life as you know it. They're the big transitions you technically knew were coming, but nothing could prepare you for how they felt. Here are a few of those pivotal moments that life has thrown… so far.

Becoming a grandmother was an eye-opening experience for emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely - it helped her learn how to be present. In this piece she talks about the importance of finding stillness in life’s precious moments.

Have you ever sent a text you regretted five seconds later? That’s where the power of the pause comes in. Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely talks about this tiny, invisible space between what triggers us and how we respond, as she shares tips on how to find it, and manage it.

Women hold many things. The home, family, children, food, friendships, work, memories, sorrow, love. The list goes on. But there is a choice to let go of what we no longer want to hold. Artist Maira Kalman shares her thoughts on the subject she explored in her book ‘Women Holding Things’.

Expectations, I’ve concluded, are like ‘brain weeds’: they implant themselves in our minds and take over the way we approach - and eventually experience - something.