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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

96 words – feeling old

December 12, 2021 By Ellen

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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: aging, feminism, patriarchy

Reframing specs appeal

October 28, 2020 By Ellen

New glasses yesterday. They’re purple and I can see clearly* through them. (*insert music) It would be easy to write a(nother) post about how things change as time passes. You know? Night life is all about the right moment for giving in to the call of the PJs rather than the hall with the DJs. […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: advice, aging, creative writing, glasses, health, in my life, in the world, My Life, on my mind, Something happened in my life, specs

All the things I’m not writing about this week

July 4, 2017 By Ellen

My head is very full at the moment and there are dozens of things I want to write about. I’ve already forgotten some of the most brilliant ideas and the rest are getting fuzzier. I’d like to theorise more about mental load and how to unload. I want to write poetically about what happens when […]

Filed Under: boys, family Tagged With: aging, Ben Lomond, boys, busy weekend, children, family, hair, humour, in my life, My Life, on my mind, Scotland, Sharmanka, walking, women

Things you shouldn’t say to a menopausal woman

September 11, 2016 By Ellen

Are you menopausal? No, it’s you. – In answer to: “Is it hot in here?” Shall I close the window? It doesn’t matter if it’s draughty, she opened it for a reason. Is it raining? Your hair is wet. You know perfectly well it hasn’t rained in weeks, this is sweat. My granny had the same […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: advice, aging, feminism, in my life, menopause, My Life, on my mind, Something happened in my life, women

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