From Motherhood to Midlife: Finding Joy in the In-Between

Hello, I’m Sara, a Scottish mum who now calls Massachusetts home. I’ve always loved stories; telling them, reading them, living them. And when I became a mother, my story changed in ways I never expected.

When I started Mum Turned Mom, it was a way to capture the messy, magical chaos of raising three kids in a new country. I wrote about crafts and birthdays, school projects and small adventures, and about finding my footing as a mum-turned-mom in every sense of the phrase.

Over time, though, life shifted. The kids grew up. The house got quieter. And I realized that while I had spent years helping them discover who they were becoming, I hadn’t really stopped to ask the same question of myself.

This Space Has Grown Up Too

Because motherhood doesn’t end, it evolves.

Now, Mum Turned Mom is about navigating that evolution: the in-between years where we’re still mothers, but also women rediscovering ourselves. It’s about embracing midlife as a season of growth, not decline. About learning, unlearning, and finding joy in new beginnings.

Here you’ll find:

  • Inspiration for midlife self-care and wellbeing: simple ways to prioritize yourself
  • Ideas for creativity and hobbies: reigniting passions that may have been set aside
  • Reflections on family and relationships: staying connected as life changes
  • Stories about growth, transition, and joy: celebrating this stage of life without judgment
  • Advice for fellow small-business mums: resources developed and based on my real-life experience, my work with clients, and my own projects.

It’s honest, hopeful, and occasionally messy – because that’s real life.

Why “Mum Turned Mom”?

The name still fits, just in a different way. When I moved from Scotland to the U.S., “Mum Turned Mom” was about cultural change, a literal shift in identity. Now, it also reflects the transformation that happens when motherhood itself changes shape.

We turn, again: from carers to creators, from supporters to seekers, from managing everyone else’s lives to finally tending to our own.

What I Hope You’ll Find Here

Encouragement, perspective, and maybe a bit of peace. A reminder that midlife can be rich, funny, surprising, and deeply fulfilling, not because everything’s figured out, but because we’re finally giving ourselves permission to ask new questions.

So, whether you’re standing at a similar crossroads or simply curious about where the next chapter might lead, welcome. Grab a cup of tea (always tea, never coffee for me!) and make yourself at home.

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