Recently I joined a U3A (University of the Third Age class. (It’s this Aussie thing where retired experts on stuff … More
Tag: old age
Ten reasons to look forward to old age…
1. Age is power. You only have to look at all the old bastards lining board room tables and elbowing … More
Get rid of of that unsightly….embarrassment
To my children. Kids, I used to be the Mistress of Embarrassment – as I don’t need to tell you. … More
Burglary – just another way of showing your appreciation
H was a quirky, sharp-tempered old woman that I used to go see more or less weekly in her nursing … More
Rose’s Reviews: Oh no it’s Old Age…RUN! (oh that’s right, you can’t. Ha ha!)
Maybe I shouldn’t have read this book. The thing is, I’m already feeling a bit down. I avoid my own … More
Hope Springs eternal when really you might as well just give up!
“Never particularly prepossessing…the unflattering lines of my face have deepened and my smile has become a grimace. I avoid mirrors…” … More
The Oldest Drug Fiend!
My best friend Captain Savage writes about the difficulties of getting old and his mum’s Alzheimers. I reckon I’ve been … More
Does it matter if you die if you’ve been photocopied first?
My friend H died last week. She was around 85 (at least, the way she tells it, she could be … More
