Hello everyone Age brings autonomy and freedom, says Brooke Shields, who I see as a youngster – she’s 59. At the very least, at 59, she is far from being old. But for her, I am sure that is
Tell us about… confidence
Hello everyone Yes, it’s that time again when we bloggers from Australia, Portugal, the States and the UK get together to post on a different theme every 3rd Thursday of each month. This time the theme is confidence.
What the heck is proprioception?
Hello everyone Proprioception is a word that I have rapidly become acquainted with since I became a tad unsteady on my pins. What exactly do I mean when I write this word? Apparently, proprioception is the body’s ability to
Tell us About ….. Holidays
Hello everyone It’s another month and another writing challenge set up by Gail of Is This Mutton. I am joining my friends who live in Portugal, the States, Australia and the UK to explore a theme. This time we
Some health news plus a lovely cardigan!
Hello everyone First of all, many apologies to those of you who’ve had difficulty getting into and/or reading the blog. Thank you for your patience. Last week Mr F bought a ‘plug-in’, which told him 999 pages of the blog
What do we think about when we think of ageing?
Hi everyone I shall be changing my details in my bio again, and this time it’s my age. Yes, last week I turned 76 – how did that happen? I had a wonderful day as, because of the Platinum Jubilee
Those bones – how are yours?
Hi everyone I had my bone scan a few weeks ago. I’m meant to have them every two years, but this time what with ‘you know what’ it was three years since my last scan. Do you have regular bone
Eating to Beat Disease
Hello everyone As you know from last week’s post I take part in the Zoe Covid Study. Well, what’s interesting is that this company is first and foremost a nutrition and gut research body and they are currently in partnership
Health & Wellbeing – reading things up and actually doing the things that are suggested!

Hello everyone How are you all? Well I hope! Here in the UK we’ve got some sun and warmth at last so that does really lift the spirits and warms the joints! Yes, I need that warmth on the body
Here’s to better things to come!

Hi everyone Got my vaccination done last Wednesday and, my word, the whole roll-out of vaccines in the UK is an incredibly efficient operation, and that, of course, is because it was not outsourced to an expensive private sector contractor
