Rich Monday Paper- What Is Your Expiry Date?
Edition 67 of Rich Monday Paper, looks into your expiry date... This is a humbling question of courage and gratitude. What would you change if you knew time was running out?
Welcome to Edition 67 of Rich Monday Paper, where we take a deep breath and look at the bigger picture—from celebrating democracy to personal wellbeing, from the seasonal sweetness of strawberries to the complexities that shape our inner lives and worth.
We talk about longevity a lot, especially in women’s lifestyle circles. Usually in the context of what to eat, which vitamins to use, or how many steps to take. But what if we took all of that off the table for a minute and simply asked: Who am I still here to be?
Have you ever thought about your expiry date—not as a morbid countdown, but as a call to live with purpose, clarity, and longevity? This edition invites you to reflect on what truly matters in a world that is increasingly obsessed with speed but thirsting for meaning. If you knew your time was limited, would you live differently? Would you love with courage, forgive with ease, create without fear?
EU Focus: A Triumph of Hope
Let’s begin with some great good news. Democracy has spoken—and it was loud, proud, and pro-European. In Romania, the presidential elections have drawn record numbers to the polls. In a powerful show of civic duty, millions stood up for a vision of unity, stability, and forward momentum.
The youth showed up. The elders showed up. And together, they voted not out of fear, but out of hope. It is a much-needed reminder that in some corners of the world, democracy is still a flame being tended with care. Romania, we salute you!
The Corner Office Mindset
In our feature on The Corner Office Mindset, we unravel some of the most talked-about themes shaping leadership today. First, before anything else, we want to celebrate
Mariangela Hungria who wins the Oscar of World Food Prizes 2025 as Biological Agriculture Revolution, marking the beginning of a new era in global food production. Discover how biological treatments revolutionise sustainable agriculture, boosting crop productivity and reducing environmental impact worldwide.
The evolution of women’s leadership and philanthropy heralds a new era in social change. Collaborative impact shapes a future of innovation and sustainability.
Recent findings from the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Gender Gap Report indicate that women now comprise 42% of the global workforce and 31.7% of senior leadership positions.
“Dr. Rahm’s visionary leadership has expanded our global reach and deepened our mission. Together, we are amplifying the voices of women who are mentoring, leading, and creating a legacy of transformation.”
This is a good time to dive into the science behind female rivalry: is it culture, evolution, or misunderstood ambition? Spoiler: it’s more nuanced than you think.
Better Lifestyle Choices
Women are trained to read life like a book with a predictable arc. Childhood, youth, family, career. And then—some vague idea of winding down. Of becoming quieter. Less central. But what if the story isn’t following that arc at all?
What if you’re not in the final chapters, but somewhere in the middle?
What if the most honest, most you part hasn’t even happened yet?
We also examine the rising push for mental health funding for children, which is not just an investment in the future. And finally, the milk debate is back. Dairy or plant-based? The answer might surprise you. We’ve poured the science, ethics and taste into one thoughtful review—because what you drink at the start of your day is more powerful than you think.
At the Happy Table
Summer’s blush has arrived, and so has strawberry season. Sweet, short-lived, and oh-so-satisfying. At the Happy Table, we explore recipes and rituals that celebrate the humble strawberry, from garden-patch breakfasts to tart-sweet desserts that belong at every gathering. Strawberries remind us of fleeting joy—and why it must be savored.
If you struggle setting your happy table, start this summer with Sophie‘s new collection of cotton Strawberries napkins: ripe and juicy hand drawn design in a watercolor effect, they are simply perfect!
Reading and Writing Room- Books We Love
The federal court’s intervention arrives at a crucial moment for cultural and educational institutions. The ruling specifically halts attempts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a key federal agency providing vital support to public institutions across the country. This ruling is reinstating essential funding for libraries, museums, and minority-owned businesses nationwide. And that is to be celebrated!
This week, we’re deeply moved by titles that give voice to the often-unspoken struggles of young South Asian women who walk the tightrope between cultural expectation and personal autonomy. These stories—poetic, poignant, and powerful—remind us how universal the journey for selfhood really is.
Whether you’re navigating intergenerational identity, defying stereotypes, or simply trying to claim your space in the world, these books are a testament to courage in the everyday.
So… What Is Your Expiry Date?
This edition doesn’t offer easy answers. But it does offer space. Space to ask yourself:
What were you really born to be?
Not just what you’re doing for a paycheck, or how long you can stretch your life, but how deep you can live it. How well can you stand in your own light? How much love can you give? How much of yourself are you willing to bring to life before the clock runs out. When you stop worrying about how much time you have left, you start making the time you do have count.
There’s a strange psychology around turning 50, 60, even 70. Women are conditioned to see these numbers as a kind of finish line. A point where your relevance dims, where invisibility cloaks your shoulders in the grocery store, or at a job interview. But if you live into your 90s and beyond—which, by the way, is no longer unusual—then that “finish line” is happening right in the middle of the story. It’s like reaching the halfway point of a novel and assuming the author ran out of ideas.
We are here to give you the clarity and courage you need to re-imagine your story!
Your Humbled Story Steward,
Marina
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