I don’t know how you feel about the way things look at Christmas but for me, and the rest of my family, the décor and table look were paramount in the preparations for The Big Day. My mother, who was always incredibly well-organised, had everything out ready to be used about a month beforehand! We didn’t worry whether it was eco-friendly or not … because it was!
In today’s culture we seem to be constantly inundated with anti-aging advice, along with ideas on how to stop the aging process. Let’s be clear about this … you cannot stop aging. You can slow it down, but that’s as good as it gets.
If I were to sum up the overall emotions of 2020/2021 that seemed to affect us all, I would have to say the loudest scream of anguish was reserved for frustration … the sheer unadulterated frustration of pretty much everything!
There’s a plethora of unhappiness in the world today. Or is it a plethora of disappointed people who don’t have what they want or think they deserve, which is to feel happier.
Is it just physical activity that keeps us young, or is there something else too?
I personally don’t believe it’s physicality alone that keeps us young.
There have been a couple of occasions in my life when I have been what I consider to be fat and have gone on a Did-I-Eat-That? diet. The three diets I have included here are, in my opinion, amongst the best.
Outside supermarkets these days, in the time of pandemic, you regularly see Shop Alone on a large-ish placard. This is a great idea for several reasons …
I’m wondering if the title of this little blog seems patronising, sexist, and the type of thing a woman of 50 (and then some), would not look for! It does to me but I suppose there are many many girls who need to feel useful. Again.
I’m going to get the ball rolling on this one very quickly by saying there is no such thing as male menopause. But we girls will let our men have an Andropause … there’ll be no drama on this.
This article has been lying in my Temp box for some time, and after last week’s German pronouncement, it seems appropriate. As does this article on women becoming agents of change!