This is going to be a big year for me: in September I turn 50. I am genuinely thrilled by this prospect. I recognise that ageing is a privilege, and I am happy with where I am. I want to make changes but that is more about moving forward rather than a total reinvention. To ease myself into my 50th year, I have promised myself 50 fabulous experiences spread out over 2017. This blog aims to document those 50 experiences, but maybe more importantly it gives me the space to reflect on the ageing process, what it means to be a feminist at 50, my experience of loneliness and my attempts to engage with the world.