Purpose

Discover resources and inspiration for finding and pursuing your purpose

'I Had My First Child and Published My First Poetry Book in My Forties'

Anita Pati published her first book of poetry, Hiding to Nothing, which explores topics that encapsulate her life as a woman of colour. She writes for Noon about coming to this and other milestones in midlife - and feeling like a late bloomer.

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Hooray for unlikeable heroines

We should embrace female characters who are deeply flawed and not nice

My Midlife Hero’s Journey

Taiwo Dayo-Payne explains why midlife provides the opportunity for a classic interior journey.

Becoming a painter at 50

Jocasta Shakespeare loves that she found the artist inside in midlife, not earlier....

'I looked like a success but I was too numb to enjoy anything'

Helen Barnes on how she gave up traditional notions of success, concentrated on her family and discovered the joy of reinventing herself.

How learning to surf at 50-plus changed me

Danielle Cass began surfing age 50 plus and turned from invisible to strong and beautiful

How I gave up school gate politics

The actress Salima Saxton lost her way on the children's playground...until she ditched the Instagram mum lifestyle.

Queenagers: Why only a fool would ignore midlife women

Dubbed ‘Queenagers’ - with spending power and influence - midlife women are finally becoming the people they were meant to be. So why aren’t people taking more notice?

Why I'm still a rock chick in midlife

Julie Poole started singing at her her rough comprehensive in Nottingham. After a few detours, she's grabbing the mic again.

Noon Retreat FAQs

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Join us for the launch of Female Determination

Exclusive International Women's Day event: An illustrious panel discusses the importance of determination and the new book Female Determination

Back to the office: Back to 'normal' is not exactly what women need

Women, work and the push to go back to the office

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