I have been writing recently on the less good things about growing older – society’s view of older people, ageism in the workplace, how our bodies start to betray us, the difficulties of finding age-appropriate clothes that still look great…. Read More ›
The last few weeks we have been travelling to classic car shows around the county. I absolutely love old cars – my second dad was a serious car collector – so it is lovely to see such lovingly restored old… Read More ›
Every year in October I buy several Swedish Cancer Society pink ribbons – one for each coat. A different Swedish designer creates the ribbon each year. Almost all the money from ribbon sales goes to finance research and education campaigns…. Read More ›
I wrote about Secret Sadness the other day and have been thinking about it often this week. I have been sick with a heavy cold and sinus infection for weeks, so I have had a constant pounding headache, cold sweats,… Read More ›
This year I told myself that as soon as it was warm enough, I would wear only skirts and dresses unless I was on the bike. And I have stuck to my resolution. I love dresses, and even though my… Read More ›
Each day we are with other people. Some we know, most we don’t. In shops, on public transport, wherever we go, we deal with people. Some of them are nice, others may be a bit irritable and testy. Or… Read More ›
I wrote about my thoughts on ageing the other day. I was really moved by some of the comments and replies I received about my post. I had my 60th birthday in June. I’m now at the age my Nan… Read More ›
