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Why the grass appears greener as you get older

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  There was a time when I believed that older people drove more slowly because some essential fire had gone out and, defeated, they’d given up on the seek of thrill. Now I understand it’s just that their eyesight is such that at 70mph they have less time with the road signs in focus than […]

Home Office Design Ideas: Don’t Be Afraid To Mix Work & Pleasure

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In today’s busy world, we spend more than half of our time in an office. Just think about it: we usually work eight hours a day, five days a week, but if you also have one or two side projects, this time is increased. According to science, 14% of our adult life is spent working, […]

On death, stupidity and what really counts

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I hadn’t heard of Jo Cox until yesterday, but I’m still shocked and saddened by her death. I wish I’d known her and I wish she’d lived. I’m heartsick at the waste and for her family. It had been on my mind to write something about the referendum. About my incredulity at the fact that […]

Life’s not fair when you’ve got siblings

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My triumvirate of sons have one thing in common. They will all wail “it’s not fair” many times a day as one injustice or another befalls them. Almost certainly they have perceived that one of their number has been treated differently and, in the unlikely event that it’s not my fault, it will fall to […]

Don’t make me do the mums’ race… ever

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Team Bundance in training I wrote this in 2012, but it’s sports day again this week… To my left a woman in running shorts – bare, muscled calves twitching to be off. Taller than me by a head.  On the right the short-haired mum has pulled off her floral blouse to reveal a running top […]