I come from the north, From grey harling, drizzled crags and scree. Dandelion and burdock. Engage low gear now. Bacon for breakfast. Breaking in your boots. Passing places and bloody tourists. The library’s parquet gleam. Peewits and feral cats. Toasted arse against the Aga. Wellies and broken veins. Creosote on the fence. Shirt […]
Father’s Day 2017 Gift Ideas
It’s just a matter of weeks until Father’s Day is upon us. How are your plans coming along? If the man in your life is a daddy to small children, then it’ll be up to you to do something nice for them. You might already have a few ideas, but if you’re struggling to think […]
The Etiquette Of Saying Goodbye
When you have worked in an office for a while, you get to know all your colleagues pretty well. When someone decides to move on to greener pastures, or they get to retirement age, there’s an inevitable brown envelope whip round the office for a little something as a parting gift. Do you have to […]
The things that make me happy…
Guess what? I’m still not 50 yet which, evidently, entitles me to bump on about the passage of time and life’s rich tapestry until everyone is heartily sick of me. Then I saw this and – apart from the brownies bit (they’re just bits of short square cake, whatever way you look at it) – […]
Are Your Best Years Ahead of You? How to Have Fun Despite Being Labelled “Middle Aged”
Don’t let ageism get you down. Fifty is the new thirty. You can be just as up to date as your kids if you want. Get yourself equipped and informed with a handful of handy apps on your smart phone. The youngsters might be shocked to see you know exactly what is going on in […]
On fighting against age and other wastes of time
It doesn’t matter how much imagination or empathy you’ve got, sometimes it’s hard to know what something feels like til you’re doing it. What I’m doing these days is being nearly 50. (Less than a fortnight, since you ask.) From the advantage of youth, you’d have thought that 50 was the end of the […]
How to stay clean and green at home
Environmentally safe cleaning is the answer Especially if you have young children, pets, or family members with allergies or other health problems, knowing that the cleaning of the carpets in your home will be done in a safe and a green manner is a very important decision. Carpet cleaning needs to be safe for the […]
A Family-Friendly Garden Area: These Tips Will Help You Create One
Image We all know how great it is to get out and about with our children. The fresh air can instantly calm impending tantrums or sulks, and it can certainly turn a bad mood into a more positive one. However, it isn’t always possible to get to the park or to a wonderful open space, […]