The Apex City

Sometimes, as we (women) grow older, wiser and more mature; we tend to bother less about the things that bothered us when we were younger.

- Rubi Chakravarti Writer, actor and funny girl

Sometimes, as we (women) grow older, wiser and more mature; we tend to bother less about the things that bothered us when we were younger. I see myself taking the high road more often, it's not of paramount importance to 'be right' most times and I really tend to enjoy my own company and that of some close women friends more and more. I tend to refrain from large gatherings and the like, and having a light (but tasty) dinner early in the evening seems to appeal to me much more. My son cruelly says 'it's old age ma' but I have another theory. Based on my research (mostly from the 'Mecca' of higher learning, 'Instagram'), when we are younger, our bodies are flooded with all the good ol' hormones like oestrogen, progesterone etc, which make us pliable, emotional, and 'mommy-material'. It works fine for our partners, children and all and sundry in general, because they have a good deal going, right? Then, suddenly, the universe, in its almighty wisdo