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Warning for the young – 100 words

April 30, 2023 By Ellen

Warning for the young Your hippocampus is grey and small and shaped like a seahorse (apparently) an insignificant brain blob but do not make the mistake of taking it for granted while it’s ever so easy to stuff with song lyrics, boyfriend biographies and bins out on a Wednesday for Thursday collection beware there […]

The signs of aging – 100 words

March 13, 2023 By Ellen

The signs of aging When is old? When you get a job or a mortgage When you say ‘I do’ and settle down When you think about death When you realise settling down’s not for you When you have responsibilities When you didn’t fall over, you had a fall When you have wrinkles and […]

Park life – 100 words

February 10, 2023 By Ellen

Park life Have you noticed that parking spaces have got thinner? Years ago, I’d zoom straight in dead centre, first time. No need for experimental door pushing – fingers round the end – or visions of dented Telsa sides. Even the tricky corner slots: nip in – mirror, signal, manoeuvre – slickly, unhindered by a […]

Things I learned today – crispy veg and feminist icons

October 1, 2020 By Ellen

Another instructive day… I learned that the Aga doesn’t let out the smell. So last night’s roasted veggies (I’ll just give them a few more minutes) were somewhat overdone by breakfast time. Speaking of Agas, have you seen the new version of All Creatures Great and Small? Boy Three and I have been enjoying […]

On getting dressed in the dark, sexual confusion and hair washing – things I’ve learned lately

February 5, 2019 By Ellen

It’s a huge relief, I must say, to have let myself off the hook and returned to little trivial blog posts like this – but with a structure. You should try it. I could include that as a learning, couldn’t I? Make some rules for yourself, then keep them. But, actually, that’s not really healthy, […]