Not gonna lie, there is no rush like getting a haul of markdowns from the grocery store. There you are, shopping for the night’s dinner and bam, $2 steak. So, when does Woolworths mark down meat and deli products and should you jump on board the bargain bus? Look, with the cost of food these […]
There’s no greater time in a retired couple’s life than when their partner is out from underfoot, doing a project. While everyone thinks they know what retirement will be like, the truth is, no matter how many trips you take, or how many bucket list books you get through, there’s still plenty of hours in […]
The essential shopping list for newly diagnosed diabetics with a sweet tooth. And, your first fail proof recipe.
I have always written creatively, but years of writing and working in the academic world had seen my creative writing mojo wilt. Retired and away from the workplace I wanted to rediscover it. But writing is a solitary occupation and I love the buzz and company of people to gather ideas. Could I find a […]
My grandmother, long gone, was the best person I ever met. She taught me so much. Every day I miss her and thank her for everything she gave me, except, my feet. I remember looking at her gnarly feet thinking, phew, I’m so glad I don’t have those size 11, high-arched, narrow-ankled, wide-balled, hammer-toed clodhoppers. […]
Falling down that Facebook scroll rabbit hole, I came across a story about some maxillofacial surgeons who came face to face with a superbug. Their patients developed deep (and growing) infections in their facial tissue and none of the modern anti-biotics could stop these wounds from worsening. In desperation, they turned to a traditional method […]
Ageing at home is the preferred choice for many of us these days, but navigating the home care system can be an overwhelming task. Where to begin to analyse the home care packages available to you? [This post is sponsored by CareAbout] What if there was a service that has already analysed the services available, […]
I take my 3-year-old granddaughter to see her 84-year-old grandpa. He has dementia and loves cake, so Daisy and I bring along a passionfruit sponge cake with pale yellow icing. Michael is unusually bright and happy when we arrive. He’s had a shower today and his eyes soften when Daisy runs into the room. He […]
There is a lot of evidence around that as we age we are more likely to need joint care therapies. Recently we have trialled some biomagnetic therapy products which have given both Rowan and me relief. We each have our challenges with joint pain. Due to osteoarthritis Rowan had both hip joints replaced several years […]
Self help for grief is so important. We all have to deal with grief at various times of our life, so having a kit bag of tips to call on is key to navigating grief as comfortably as possible. Our objective is not to diminish grief or tell you to ‘move on’, but rather to […]
