Podcasts

Bin isolation outing: rubbish day in lockdown

Yes, today’s the day for a bin isolation outing! (I’m using two of my daily quota of exclamation marks here.) The most exciting event of the day, now that you’re in isolation for Covid-19. This is my contribution to the lovely Facebook Group, Bin Isolation Outing. (If I’m accepted.) Their mission: So basically the bin […]

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How to make friends when you’re old—a poem

And why. But you know why. You get comfy cosy in your huddle your bubble of old friends and then it pops, they move away or die and you sigh and sigh and shut yourself away forgetting there are other people not your darling gone friends but people and you need them to stimulate and […]

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A writer’s take on eating alone

Many people feel dispirited when they eat alone. At least half the fun of good food is sharing with friends or family or — anyone! Eating alone seems to be particularly difficult for those who are widowed or divorced, at least initially. For years your meals were sociable occasions, and it seems hard to adapt […]

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Update on the shareable home

Last year I took steps to make my apartment shareable. One year later, this plan is working well. The apartment is in good enough shape to host AirBnB guests, which is bringing many rewards. Hosting AirBnB guests: valuable in so many ways I had three reasons for starting as an AirBnB host, letting my spare bedroom […]

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