About the author
My name is Katherine Baldwin. I am a journalist, writer and blogger who loves to write from the heart. I began this blog as I turned 40. I'm now 45, and counting. But I'm sticking to From Forty With Love. You can read more about my journalism and writing at www.katherinebaldwin.com or follow me on Twitter @From40WithLove. Thanks for stopping by!
Category Archives: Health
Turning it around
I posted this picture in my Facebook group, Being Real, Becoming Whole, the other week and I wanted to share what I wrote with you too, as well as to remind myself of the magic that can happen when I … Continue reading
Posted in Eating disorders, Fun, Health, Positive thinking, Recovery, Women
Tagged Comfort eating, Eating Disorders, Endorphins, overeating, sea swimming, self-care, self-love
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Ageing disgracefully
I’ve just put my dear Mum on the train in Bournemouth, destination North Wales. As I sat her down and made sure she was comfortable and that she knew where her coat and case were, and as I asked a … Continue reading
Posted in Childless, Health, Relationships, Women
Tagged Ageing, Childless, Childless Women, Childlessness, Dorset, inner child, Love, Motherhood, Old Harry Rocks, Poole, West Bay
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Loving myself consistently
I’m having a tough week emotionally. A lot of grief is coming up. A lot of pain. I’m processing a lot of feelings, digging deep, unearthing stuff that’s buried far down. What’s it all about? On the surface, it’s about … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, codependency, Dating, Health, Love, Relationships, Women
Tagged consistency, Journalism, meditation, PR, Recovery, self-care, self-love, The Inspire'd Stage, underearning
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Living the dream
It’s not always like this. In fact, the past few days haven’t been great. My washing machine head has been on spin cycle, thoughts thrashing around inside at high speed, keeping me up in the night as I flip from … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Happiness, Health, Recovery, Women
Tagged Boscombe, Bournemouth, Freedom, Liverpool, Otterspool Promenade, Poole, Self-employed
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Taking the plunge
“… I have a dream to follow my heart to the sea, to write, to teach, to love, to cycle, to swim, to jump off rocks into the water, to stretch on the sand, to have endless visits from my … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Health, Leisure, Love, Women, Work
Tagged Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dreams, Moving, Poole, sea swimming, The Old School House, Transition, Visions
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Extreme self-care
A few Fridays ago, I took my first anti-depressant, just half the dose my doctor had prescribed. On the Saturday, I took the remainder of the scored pill I’d sliced in half the day before. Then on the Sunday, I … Continue reading
I’m a survivor
When I write a miserable blog post, like my last one (When everything feels wrong), I feel like I’ve got to write another one really quickly to tell you I’m happy again. It’s like I don’t want people to think … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Health, Self-Acceptance, Women
Tagged Art, Brazil, caipirinha, martinho da vila, music, samba
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