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Hot air, cold air and cycling

September 2, 2019 By Ellen

Maybe it’s been going on for years and I just didn’t know. But there’s a thing called a Balloon glow that happens after dark when a lot of hot air balloonists (is that the right word?) get together in a field. It’s dark so they can’t fly anywhere, instead, they full up their huge bags […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: autumn, cycling, hot air balloons

On giving up sarcasm…

July 21, 2019 By Ellen

Yes, really. On the back of quitting telly to do something less boring, I’ve had a further assessment of things I don’t need in my life. Guess what? It’s not scented candles or social media. Nope, it’s sarcasm. And sarcasm, while occasionally very funny, is for the most part sharp and pokey, even when the […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned, Uncategorized Tagged With: funny, humour, in my life, in the world, joke, kind, kindness, on my mind, Oscar Wilde, sarcasm, things I've learned

Small screen drama – giving up TV

July 19, 2019 By Ellen

I don’t watch telly any longer. Not even Killing Eve, or Stranger Things or especially not Love Island. Let me explain. Time poor as I am, I turned to thinking about the things I use my precious minutes on. Obviously, there’s a chunk of time on teeth cleaning, showering, listening to the Archers and other […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned, Uncategorized Tagged With: advice, family, in my life, My Life, quitting, Something happened in my life, televisio, television, TV

Holidays – a time of spiritual renewal or just an excuse for a kip on the beach?

July 2, 2019 By Ellen

sandcastle on the beach

Here’s a thought. Do you think our two-week break from the humdrum restores our souls or is it all about getting a lie-in and on the other side of some large gins? I know the bucket-and-spade ritual has a sacred status – nothing should get in the way of the great British holibags, and everything […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned Tagged With: family, holiday, in the world, meditation, travel

Where are older women hiding? A challenge…

June 26, 2019 By Ellen

I know it’s a bit of a joke – hit your middle years and you become invisible. No cat calls, no unwanted attention, in fact, no attention at all one way or the other. It’s a superpower of sorts – we can become anything we want, from spies to leaders of industry. So far, so […]

Filed Under: feminism, Feminist, feminist Friday, feminsim, feminsm, other things I have learned Tagged With: Bechdel Test, business, feminism, in my life, My Life, on my mind, Sexism, silver fox, women

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