Working out what we can do now to live longer, in better health and have more fun and adventures along the way
It’s one of those days when nothing is going right. You’re sitting there thinking that this wasn’t what you promised yourself you’d be doing when you were older. But here you are, fed up with working the corporate 9-6 or 7. Or perhaps you’re worried sick about looming redundancy from the new corporate takeover they’ve just …
You want to live a long and happy life. But now you feel crushed. Life’s just not fair. You’d noticed all those small signs: the extra weight, the breathlessness when you walked upstairs. You worry about that niggling pain in your hip or your knee. Or how you always seem to have indigestion these days. …
Life’s not fair: getting out from under when you feel crushed Read More »
Are you fed up with all that advice out there that makes you feel guilty that you’re not doing impossible feats of exercise? Do you have friends who are always off on extended hikes, or climbing or biking tours? They come back raving about it and look so hideously healthy. They don’t mean to, but …
You Don’t have to be an Exercise Freak to be Fit for a Longer Life Read More »
Chances are that you drank one of the most popular drinks in the world this morning: a cup of coffee. There’s nothing like that wonderful aroma for a great start to the day. And the rich and satisfying taste of that dark liquid — mmm. The effects of are truly magic: it gives you a buzz, gets …
Scientists say How the Black Magic in your Coffee helps Cheat Death Read More »
When I saw it, we were out skiing, having a great time, knocking another item off the bucket list, skiing in a resort we hadn’t been to before. Then we reached the next chair lift. It was flimsy looking, old, but that wasn’t what made it so terrifying. It appeared to dive over a dizzily terrifying …
Beyond Scary: Your Bucket List Lessons from Adrenaline Junkies and Toddlers Read More »
You’re lying in the sun on a warm beach. You think about walking down to take a dip in the sea. No, no, on balance, you prefer to cool off in the swimming pool. Then you flop back onto the sunbed and a lovely drink appears in a cocktail glass at your elbow. Maybe it …
How to Win the Lottery of Life without Winning the Lottery Read More »
(Psst — there’s a quiz at the end) The road to Bournemouth pier In the 60s, we used to go dancing, every Saturday night, at the end of the pier in Bournemouth. We were a huge group mostly of 14–18 year olds. We did this dance called ‘the stomp’. It was a kind of a cross between …
The Rock and Roll Generation Can Dance its Way to a Great Old Age Read More »
Exam Results Season It’s exam results season in the UK. My granddaughter just got her results and has done brilliantly. (The little worm of ageing doubt creeps in — I bet I couldn’t do all that stuff now.) But I’m dancing around with happiness that her hard work has paid off. I am SO proud of her!! …
On Exams, Ageing and Keeping Your Brain out of an Early Grave Read More »
“Goodness, how time flies.” We’ve all said it. We’re always surprised. But I got into a panic the other day when I was turning out my wardrobe (changing my life à la Marie Kondo) and came across a pair of those lycra shorts — you know those stretchy things you wear for a work out. (It’s the …
Last October, whilst my husband was away, my sister-in-law came to stay with me on my beloved boat. (And yes, it is definitely the most beautiful boat in the world even though it’s lots of hard work). Now us two older women have been known to spend our time comparing knitting as we discuss our …
Two Women in a Boat: Provoking Competition, Disbelief, Amazement and Inspiration Read More »