I say without shame that I am both a user and a fan of complementary medicine. While I've seen it oft referred to as alternative medicine, I prefer the previous term, 'cos I believe there are areas in which it does precisely that - it acts as a complement to traditional medicine, and I don't... Continue Reading →

otherwise known as a little run through my memories of Disco 😉 Disco was more my sister's thing than mine, what with her being a massive Donna Summer fan 'n all - but after turning 21, I'd had enough of small town life, and was determined to check out life in the big city. While... Continue Reading →

The family living in a futuristic world with rocket cars, robot maids and pets, and dispensers catering to their every need. Despite being a cartoon for kids, it captured the zeitgeist of the time, as America's space programmes really ramped up when the USSR put up their Soyuz satellite in 1957. The programme first aired... Continue Reading →

Book first, visual adaptation second has long been my mantra, and other than it happening the wrong way round by accident, I have stuck with it. That is until we started watching the TV series of Slow Horses. Whenever we watch something well-crafted, I immediately check on the writing, which is how I came to... Continue Reading →

It's my manner to seek the lighter side of subjects, especially on this blog, but every now and again life gives you a reminder that you can't ignore the practicalities of aging. Having to live with back and knee problems, I've been looking into various options for making improvements to my core strength and balance,... Continue Reading →

Dating when you're over 50 means that some of the people you date will be nearer the end of their lives than those you dated when in earlier decades. And I won't pretend, that can be tough. It adds a layer of emotional wear and tear when people you've dated, even loved, do their dance... Continue Reading →

I'm a little late to the blogging schedule this week as I've been training caring for my neighbour's cat. A family member had a medical emergency which necessitated a mercy dash across the country, and as the other neighbour for whom she cat sits was nowhere to be seen, she pressed her keys into my... Continue Reading →

There's all manner of realisations that come with reaching the stage in life when you use the word "old" to describe yourself - and one which has amused me, is looking back on all the bits and pieces of strange stuff which have become lodged in my brain. Of course, I'm not talking about things... Continue Reading →

This week I'm doing an A-Z list of small pleasures and joys. I've tried not to repeat things I've spoken of before... but I can't promise, as sometimes those difficult letters can be well - erm - difficult 😉 A for anchovy paste. Let me be clear, I do not like anchovies... yet I do... Continue Reading →

Lots still going on, so I thought I'd do a music post as it's been a while. I picked a random selection of prompts from PInterest, and reading back, most of my choices have turned out to be tracks from favourite albums. from a favourite album: Ngiculela from Stevie Wonder's perfect double album Songs in... Continue Reading →