I Couldn’t Help But Wonder… Is It Too Late to Find ‘The One’?
So I’ve been watching ‘And Just Like That’ recently - I know, I know… the reboot has its moments - but as an avid fan of the entire Sex and the City franchise, I had to. And I couldn’t help but wonder (if you’re a true fan, you’ll absolutely get that line)… how amazing is it that we’ve watched these women through so many phases of their lives?
When the show first aired, the girls were in their early 30s (with Samantha in her early 40s). And now, two decades later, we’re watching them navigate their mid 50s. We’ve literally seen 20 years of their lives play out on screen - a journey that’s probably represented many of us at different points in our own lives.
And something I have always loved? The fact that there’s a ten year age gap between Samantha and the rest of the group. It’s subtle, but so powerful. I can absolutely relate - I’ve been lucky enough to have amazing female friendships with women both ten years older and ten years younger than me. From different walks of life. Different experiences. Different wisdom. But the same deep connection. Women need women, you know?
Whatever gender or sexuality you identify with, this show connects because at its core - it’s about being human. About navigating change. About evolving. And that kind of representation matters.
The Power of Feeling Seen
In a time when mental health is a growing crisis here in Australia, I think it’s more important than ever that we see all kinds of stories on our screens. People want to feel seen. People want to know they’re not alone. That there are others out there navigating the same messiness, confusion, heartbreak, growth, joy and change that they are. Sex and the City, and now And Just Like That, gives us that. It gives us women who are still figuring it out. Still growing. Still feeling sexy, unsure, inspired, heartbroken, brave, lost and hopeful… even in their 50s.
Personally Speaking…
I’ll be 37 later this year. And while mentally I feel the most at peace I have in a long time, I’d be lying if I said I don’t sometimes wonder… when will the love of my life come along? And I don’t necessarily mean that needs to be a person. Maybe it’s my career, or a place, or even… myself? But whatever it is - I’m not quite sure I’ve found it yet.
One of the newer characters in And Just Like That, Seema, really hits close to home for me. She’s spent most of her life building her career, living fully and unapologetically, and almost completely convinced that men will let her down regardless (feels). And now, nearing 60, she’s met someone - and you can see that she’s still learning how to let someone in. Still figuring out how to trust again after years of disappointment. Honestly? I relate. Deeply. But watching her, I realise - she’s still learning, and so can I.
This show, as dramatic and sparkly and imperfect as it is, reminds me that there’s still time. These women have lived through it all - love, loss, big life changes, and big mistakes. And they’re still evolving.
Carrie Bradshaw has been through it. And now at 55, she’s still writing, still wearing fabulous outfits, and yes - still sleeping with a man we literally just met, who isn’t Big or Aidan. I mean, come on. If that doesn’t prove life can flip in an instant, I don’t know what does.
We all got our “Big” ending with Carrie… and then she lost him. Just like that. And maybe that’s the point. That happy endings aren’t really endings at all. They’re just one chapter - and then a new one begins.
So What’s the Point?
The point is… life is wild. And unpredictable. And beautiful. And even though I’m still single, and still wondering what’s next, this show reminds me that it’s not too late. There’s still time for great love. For change. For growth. For another beginning. For the one - whatever or whoever that may be.
Just like Carrie, maybe my next great love story is right around the corner.
And just like that… I still believe it’s possible.