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Category: ageing
A Plethora of Proverbs
A senior story For some reason, I shoehorned in as many proverbs and sayings as I could. I've no idea why I decided this was a good idea. Put it down to my age... Proverbial Wisdom I remember when Beth started work in our department. She had the face of an angel and the body … Continue reading A Plethora of Proverbs
I Forgot
A rhyme of things to come? Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com “I forgot…” As I hold the things out to explain my daughter, not looking, says, “Never mind, Mum. What did you forget this time? Clinic appointment? That’s not till next week; there’s no need to look glum.” As I dangle them, jingling, my … Continue reading I Forgot
One-sided
It is often said that beauty depends on symmetry. Sadly, nothing about me is symmetrical Is it something that happens in the womb, I wonder? Or do we use one side more than the other through life? Certainly my right side seems doomed to wear out quicker than the left. I wonder if this is … Continue reading One-sided
Wash Behind Your Ears
Did your mum used to tellyou to wash behind your ears? Neither did mine... but I'm doing it now. I discovered some time ago that if I ran my finger behind each ear, it came away with a cheesy sort of smell. I'm relieved to discover this isn't just me. Apparently, the odour behind our … Continue reading Wash Behind Your Ears
Least Favourite Things
A Poem, following my recent post on Ageing Gratefully... Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com My Favourite Things – not Rising each morning at silly o’clock, rousing the children... walk dogs round the block. Crawling through rush hour towards an office, These, in retirement, are things I don’t miss. Each weekday evening, arrive home from work. … Continue reading Least Favourite Things
Ageing Gratefully
It's not all bad. As things start to travel downhill, they pick up momentum. Eyes that once read the London Underground map and the A-Z London Atlas with no difficulty began to deteriorate in my last decade of employment and my spectacles prescription changed every few years. Since retirement, I've needed new specs every time … Continue reading Ageing Gratefully
Writing Wrinkles, and Random Ramblings 