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The signs of aging – 100 words

March 13, 2023 By Ellen Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, age, aging

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 […]

Filed Under: 365, other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, age, creative writing, parking

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 […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: Aga, age, All Creatures Great And Small, Helen Reddy, in my life, in the world, Jenni Murray, My Life, things I've learned, Women's Hour

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, […]

Filed Under: blogging, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: adventure, age, busy weekend, Glasgow, health, holiday, in my life, Jenny Joseph, poem, purple, sampoo, sexual confusion, Spain, Torrevieja, travel

Tick tock – have we got time for another ride at the fairground

July 18, 2018 By Ellen

Written three years ago and – whoosh – that time has gone in a flash. How many years did you spend watching the clock? Tick tock. Waiting for school to finish… today, this week, forever. When I’m older I can… drive, stay out all night, eat as much chocolate as I like, all at once, […]

Filed Under: boys, family, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: age, Something happened in my life, time

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