Middle-Aged Warrior

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?

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‘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.

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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

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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.

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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?

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Going to the Gym at 50 (Even though I hate it)

Why you should exercise even if you’re over fifty and hate exercising.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Why you should watch: Grace and Frankie

Why you should watch: Grace and Frankie. Old age, friendship and vibrators for the elderly. Who could ask for more?

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Going to the Gym at 50 (Even though I hate it)

Why you should exercise even if you’re over fifty and hate exercising.

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A Funny Old Month

Children, dogs, ducks, and noodles.

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You have GOT to listen to this Podcast

The wonderful ‘Older and Wider’ Podcast and general love for Jenny Eclair.

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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 […]

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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?

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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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