Hi, I’m Ann-Marie (but you can call me Annie if you like) – and I AM OK
I’m 37, single, child-free, and travelling the world!
After what feels like a million years of swiping, dating, and collecting enough bad-date stories to write my own Netflix series… and after years of feeling stuck in a career rut deeper than the Grand Canyon… I finally thought: F*ck this – I’m off!
From Heartbreak to One-Way Tickets
Less than a month after the pretty brutal end to my relationship – and three years after losing my mum, the person who loved me the most- I decided I couldn’t keep doing life the way I’d been doing it.
I was exhausted from treading water. I wanted more. More freedom. More adventure. More life. (Also, more sun. London in February is not the one.)
So, I quit my job, packed up my flat, and booked a one-way ticket to see the world.
No big plan, no safety net, no “five-year vision”… just me, my suitcase, and a stubborn belief that there had to be something better out there!
The Decision-Making Process (or Lack of One)
Did I sit down with a cup of tea, make a sensible pros and cons list, and weigh up every possible outcome?
Absolutely not.
Did I have a mini wobble about how irresponsible it was to walk away from a “good job” in my mid 30s?
Maybe for about three seconds.
Was it the best decision I’ve ever made?
Hell yeah.
What This Blog Is About
This blog is about choosing a path in life that challenges the societal norm – and doing it totally unapologetically.
It’s about:
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Being single in your 30s and 40s (and actually enjoying it).
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Dating – the disasters, the surprises, the “what the actual fuck” stories.
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The so-called “Panic Years” – that delightful stage of life where everyone else’s timelines make you feel like you’ve missed the train… until you realise you never wanted to be on it anyway.
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Travel, freedom, health, and happiness.
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Saying yes to the things that light you up, and no to the things that drain you – even if that confuses people, or makes them think you’ve lost the plot.
Why I’m Here
I want to inspire as many people as I can to live a life that’s true to them – not their parents, not their friends, not society’s expectations. Them.
Sometimes that means booking a solo trip.
Sometimes it’s quitting a job you’ve outgrown.
Sometimes it’s quietly deciding, “Actually, I’m happy exactly as I am.”
If you’ve ever felt like you’re living on autopilot, or like you’re ticking boxes you never even asked for, maybe this space will give you the nudge (or the shove) you need.
Thanks for being here,
Love,
Ann-Marie x
