For a bookworm there is nothing better than finding an author you enjoy and then working your way happily through their back catalogue. Or rediscovering an author after a period of time. I’ve only just got back into reading novels. While I was so occupied with long distance care of my parents I couldn’t get… [read more]
Reuse and repurpose for delight in the everyday
Lots of us grew up with parents or grandparents who experienced the war or the rationing that continued until 1954. You might have been infuriated by their inability to throw anything away, and conviction that it ‘might come in’ for reuse one day. Paper bags were carefully smoothed out and put away, pieces of string… [read more]
Women over 50 – a new lifestage
For some time now I’ve been meeting women over 50 who are wondering what to do next, looking to make fundamental changes in their lives. And that includes me. I’m no longer responsible for the care of my parents, and I enjoy blogging and freelance SEO work. But after nine years of shadow-boxing with Google… [read more]
Do you have a signature style?
I don’t mean wearing a grey T shirt every single day like Mark Zuckerberg! But do you feel you have a personal style that informs your clothes purchases? A signature style that underlines your personality? A few years ago a friend commented on my new watch, saying ‘It’s very you.’ I was thrilled somebody felt… [read more]
Social media on your own terms
I was late to Instagram, only beginning to post and participate last year. It felt like a natural complement to this blog, and a good place to be seen. At first I was delighted by all the pretty pictures. It was like having free access to an infinite variety of glossy magazines – houses, nature,… [read more]