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Making Time for Age
It's been four and half years since my mother and I spent more than a few days in each other’s company.
Nature, I learned, can do a lot
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The Older Ladies on the Catwalk
Last month saw the close of the Autumn/Winter 2024 catwalk season. Eye-catching shows have taken place all over London, New York, Milan,...
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A Review of The DI Spicer Book Series
If you are a fan of of Greater Manchester, and love reading a good thriller, may I suggest that you reward yourself by reading DI Spicer
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Domestic Abuse; How Can We Support Older People?
In December 2023 the Office for National Statistics released new data on domestic abuse. In the data, 3.2% of respondents aged 60-74 and 1.4
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The Positive Impact of Furnishing your Home with Memories.
Over the years I have begun to care less about trendy home aesthetics for others to admire. Now its more about how my home makes me feel.
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The Joy of Growing Veggies.
Millions of vegetables grow all over the world - but I felt intense joy when I saw tomatoes swinging within the grasp of their mother vine.
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Are you Happy to be Alone?
Do you ever feel like you want to be alone? Not because you don't enjoy spending time around your family and friends, just because you...
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The Île Sainte-Marguerite
Lost hours wandering eucalyptus drenched paths, followed by salty dips in crystal water.
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Gràcia - Barcelona (but Better).
How lucky are we in beautiful Britain to have Barcelona only a few hours flight away? A city with all the ingredients for a perfect...
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Overcoming Fashion Phobe.
Sadly, I was not born with the 'fashion' gene that has served the coolest of my friends with effortless flair from teen-age to mid-life.
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Let Sleeping Teenagers Lie
Sleep deprivation is a serious issue that must be addressed if we are to help our teenagers happily achieve their potential.
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The Miseries of Mufti Day
Having been forced into uniforms for 38 weeks of the year, the thought of being allowed to express themselves is, for many, excruciating.
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Who Do You Dress To Please?
How much do we let the opinions of our partners, friends and families affect our styles?
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Couch Potato.
Give me a book, a candle and a hot mug of tea any day. I protect my downtime with a strength of mind that matches any athlete.
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Hello New York
There are literally a million things to do in New York City. The possibilities are endless… Where should I begin?
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Friends Past and Present
Scientists have proven that friendship can extend life expectancy and lower our chances of heart disease. Friends help us to survive.
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Not Sexy and I Know It.
Whilst many things are good, getting older has brought me a personal struggle - I no longer feel sexy.
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Abandoned in my Forties
The home was well and truly empty, but I was the abandoned party; it was my parents who had chosen to leave.
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Fairy Tales Aren't Just For Children
As I have become older, my eagerness to nosedive into a world of fairy-tale, legend, and myth has returned.
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Vive la France
Benjamin Franklin's famous words -
‘Everyone has two countries - their own and France’,
could be my own.
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