Business owner, mum of two and recent grandmother Laurie Curtain remembers the love of swimming and dancing when she was a young child. Nobody spoke to her about puberty and menstruation and she learnt about sex from her girlfriends. She describes the challenges of pregnancy and parenting for the first time and being thrust into early menopause at 39. She describes rediscovering running after her marriage fell apart and how this became an important tool for her mental health. Laurie looks forward to ageing with strength and vitality but also now understands the importance of rest as well.