It was a freak out day. That is my caveat and defence before you read on. Copying the actress Liz Hurley was a rather bizarre aberration. I thought that I had left behind my days of wanting to copy a celebrity for the vacuous notion that it would make me feel special in some way. …
What is your midlife ‘obsession’?
The midlife jokes at one’s expense keep on coming. Once you reach middle age, you become fair game for being stereotyped. Some of it is good humour and some of it raises my heckles. The reference point for this rather ranty blog post is one of those wretched ‘Dear Aunt Whatever’ type letters which appeared …
Can gardening help with a midlife crisis?
My oasis of calm is my medium sized paved back garden. The growth, regrowth and splash of life in the blooming colours remind me of my life lived to the midlife phase. My garden has been a milestone in my life. It was neglected when we moved into our home. A few plants here and …