Feeling old is just in the mind, they say. It’s only a number, they say. Hormones, who needs ‘em? But. There’s always a but. You wouldn’t want to leap in unselfconsciously with your loose flapping skin and grey hair flying, would you? That would look ridiculous. Shameful. They don’t want wizening women sticking their beaky […]
92 Words – driving home
Inside it’s warm and the kids are singing, noisy and excited by their evening’s fun. School tomorrow and there’s gossip. Outside is all rain and dark and lorries making dirty spray clouds. The lights fracture through the windscreen spreading as I fumble with wiper speed and demist. “Play my song now.” Music is loud and […]
Unusual ways to get a good night’s sleep
A decent night’s rest is essential if you want to feel energised and alert throughout the day but getting high-quality sleep is easier said than done. If you’ve tried all the usual remedies and are still struggling to sleep, it might be time to think outside the box. For inspiration, take a look at these […]
Managing Your Health As Best You Can, However You Can
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Ideas. Ideas rushed through my head today, captivating and charming as they went. Each one seemed, for minute or eight, to be The One. There was the one about writing in the second person; the one so clever it would bring down the patriarchy, the one about the prison, the funny one, the melancholy one […]