Another day, another clanger…

“What do you say when the old person you’re visiting says to you, ‘All my family and friends are dead, … More

The Definitive Guide to How to Live

By me. There are four stages of life. Not three, not five. Four. The first is childhood. When you are … More

This morning I received a startling communication. From the guy who (once) chopped some wood for me. It told of … More

Recently I joined a U3A (University of the Third Age class. (It’s this Aussie thing where retired experts on stuff … More

1. Age is power. You only have to look at all the old bastards lining board room tables and elbowing … More

To my children. Kids, I used to be the Mistress of Embarrassment – as I don’t need to tell you. … More

H was a quirky, sharp-tempered old woman that I used to go see more or less weekly in her nursing … More

Maybe I shouldn’t have read this book. The thing is, I’m already feeling a bit down. I avoid my own … More

“Never particularly prepossessing…the unflattering lines of my face have deepened and my smile has become a grimace. I avoid mirrors…” … More

My best friend Captain Savage writes about the difficulties of getting old and his mum’s Alzheimers. I reckon I’ve been … More