Fear of large white cotton table napkins
Some habits of old people, like large white cotton table napkins, embarrass young people.
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10 uses for the humble face cloth: life hacks in old age
When my children clear out my home one day, they will roll their eyes and ask, “Why did she have so many face cloths?” Old ones, new ones, ragged ones, hard ones, soft ones. In the bathroom, kitchen and linen cupboard. By face cloths I mean terry towelling squares about 13 inches or 33cm square. […]
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Patterns and surprise—poem
A poem about two essentials for poetry and life: patterns and surprise.
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Tiny tip for happiness after 50: say thank you
Tiny tip: say thank you now. On Saturdays I intend to post tiny tips for getting used to being grown up and preparing to make the most of life after 50. Or 60. Or 70. (I’ll stop there because I’m not quite 80.)
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For any life strategy, ask a child
Listen to the little children in your life! They may not have all the “facts”, as we adults understand them. Regardless, they manage to decode our strange world and generate workable rules of behaviour. When we really hear what they say, they astonish with their wisdom and practical advice. The everyday struggle with everyday problems […]
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