To Pube or Not to Pube? Personal Grooming in the Modern Age
A huger proportion of young woman remove 100% of their body hair. Why do I have a problem with this? Is hair-free the way to go?
Read More…Long Reads
‘I am a little bit in love with Norman Reedus’: A middle-aged woman’s mid-life crisis.
My inappropriate crush on Norman Reedus/Daryl Dixon and my love for The Walking Dead. Does this crush make me a bad feminist?
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How I put my Diabetes into Remission with Diet and Exercise
How I finally lost enough weight to put my Diabetes into remission. It took me thirty years to work out what I was doing wrong.
Read More…Motherhood
My Movie Moments
Those rare, carefree moments when life is simply perfect.
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A Funny Old Month
Children, dogs, ducks, and noodles.
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Balm for Middle-Aged Rage
My theory on why the illusion of control becomes more important the older you get
Read More…It's all about the Books
You have GOT to listen to this Podcast
The wonderful ‘Older and Wider’ Podcast and general love for Jenny Eclair.
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My Best Summer Reads 2018
What I am reading at the moment now the summer holidays have started. This is the best of the bunch, ideal for lazy poolside/beach relaxation.
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‘She Does Something Magical with her Characters’: Why I heart Lisa Jewell
Lisa Jewell’s characters can be riddled with self-doubt, plagued by insecurities and tremendously flawed. However, there is something magical about the way Jewell creates and shapes them.
Read More…Middle Age Beauty
Revitalash and the Middle-Aged Eye
It actually works! How I re-lushed my lashes.
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Burns, Needles, and Summer Ready Feet
A week of good news and disasters – and how to make your gnarly old trotters beautiful for the summer
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‘Let’s Get Wiggy With It!’ Horror Hair Part Two
Part Two on coping with Middle Age Hair. I get a wig I like! But when will I find the courage to wear it outside. What do you think looks better? The wig or the extensions?
Read More…Weight
Going to the Gym at 50 (Even though I hate it)
Why you should exercise even if you’re over fifty and hate exercising.
Read More… A Funny Old Month
Children, dogs, ducks, and noodles.
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F**k that Sh*t! Keeping the Weight Off
How crap it is when the weight creeps back on.
Read More…Poetry and Creative Writing
My Movie Moments
Those rare, carefree moments when life is simply perfect.
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Down Days, Dog Days, and Duct Tape Afternoons.
A miserable morning but my children and Dog cheered me up.
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Autumn, Writing, and La Mer Face masks
How blogging helped my writing, how I’ve become resigned to autumn, and the problems when really expensive skin care actually makes a difference.
Read More…Televsion
Why you should watch: Grace and Frankie – Update
Why you should watch: Grace and Frankie. Old age, friendship and vibrators for the elderly. Who could ask for more?
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OK, So I’m Still a Little Bit in Love with Norman Reedus: Walker Stalker 2018
The day I met Norman Reedus, Daryl Dixon from ‘The Walking Dead’ and long time crush of mine. Also, I learn how to apply gruesome horror make up.
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Funny Women
Musings on women in comedy – why do some people still think women aren’t funny? Sorry it sounds a bit like a bad A level essay
Read More…Blogging
Going to the Gym at 50 (Even though I hate it)
Why you should exercise even if you’re over fifty and hate exercising.
Read More… A Funny Old Month
Children, dogs, ducks, and noodles.
Read More… You have GOT to listen to this Podcast
The wonderful ‘Older and Wider’ Podcast and general love for Jenny Eclair.
Read More…My Drumming Journey
I’m Still Alive: Getting my mojo back with Pearl Jam’s ’10’ – Post 5
I bet you lot thought I had given up on my drumming – but no! I’m still at it and getting closer and closer to my goal. It turns out learning the drums and getting any good requires lessons and lots of practice; this is not great blogging material. I would basically be saying, ‘and […]
Read More… I’m Still Alive: Getting my mojo back with Pearl Jam’s ’10’ – Post 4
Can I learn the drums then play with a band in front of an audience of 500 by June 2018?
Read More… I’m Still Alive: Getting my mojo back with Pearl Jam’s ’10’ – Post 3
Can I learn the drums then play with a band in front of an audience of 500 by June 2018?
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