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Mala Brinsden wrote a new post 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Travels with Mala including a Tibetan Buddhist Hospice near Berlin Mala Brinsden I have always loved travelling. It runs in the family, I watched my older brother go on his adventures in the 60s to the US with his […]
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Clare Cooper wrote a new post 6 months, 4 weeks ago
I Know Mum “Hello, Mum.” “Hello, dear. I haven’t heard from you in ages.” “I rang you last week.” “Did you? I can’t remember.” “It doesn’t matter. How a […]
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Advantages of Age wrote a new post 7 months ago
AofA People: Roger Robinson – Author & Poet Roger Robinson is a British writer, musician and performer who lives between England and Trinidad. His book A Portable Paradise (Peepal Tree Press) w […]
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Alasdair Rodgers posted an update 7 months, 1 week ago
Dear All
I am happily married man in my early 60s (61). I have recently been made redundant and whilst I have been working in the high-tech domain (AI and Cyber Security). I am finding it very hard to pick up another role – either contract or permanent. I would like a change of gear and focus more on project management (I am professionally…[Read more] -
Nadia Chambers wrote a new post 7 months, 1 week ago
A Mini-Travelogue from Nadia – a road trip in France and Spain Mountain life The northern French Alps in September is one of my favourite places anywhere. Ten years ago, we were able to buy a little old chalet […]
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Michael Ward wrote a new post 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Portals to Other Worlds Michael Ward is 70. He lives in a cottage in Dorset. This is his story. I was born in Ireland in 1952. We were a nice middle-class family: two […]
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Becca Leathlean commented on the post, Travels by my Wild Lone Self 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Very inspirational. Thank you, and I’m looking forward to the sequel!
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Alison Goldie's profile was updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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Alison Goldie commented on the post, I Love my Wrinkles 7 months, 3 weeks ago
I really enjoyed this Jane. Always need reminding about loving my wrinkles. If you want a role model, have a look at Anna Wintour in short sleeve dresses. She is one of the most famous people in the Western world […]
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Advantages of Age wrote a new post 7 months, 3 weeks ago
I Love my Wrinkles No, I don’t actually love my wrinkles. At least, not yet. Which is why I am writing this piece, for anyone who has an ambivalent relationship with t […]
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Caroline Bobby wrote a new post 8 months ago
A Lament for Sinead So many wild waves of emotion crash around in the wake of Sinéad O’Connor’s death. Me too. I feel a lot. I’ve loved and resonated with all she ha […]
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Rose Rouse wrote a new post 9 months, 2 weeks ago
I’m Okay With Being Called Old – finding ways to re-imagine that word. Not long ago, I was discussing my 70th birthday celebrations with a male friend and I declared that I was old as part of the conversation. I didn’t m […]
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Stephenm changed their profile picture 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Maxine Cook wrote a new post 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Falling in Love With My Own Characters – my first book at 63! A few years ago, I started writing books. I write under the name, Annie Cook. I’ve written six (soon to be seven) in a series of connected novels c […]
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Becca Leathlean commented on the post, Third Age Cycling – Stories from the Saddle 9 months, 4 weeks ago
A great read – and lovely to be reminded of the chat Fi and I had a few years ago at the Dance Me to Death performance in Kensal Green!
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Fiona Monroe wrote a new post 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Third Age Cycling – Stories from the Saddle Fiona: ‘Let’s cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats,’ I said to my partner, shortly before retiring from full-time work at age 65, ‘we need a reti […]
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Nadia Chambers wrote a new post 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Camino Frances – the inestimable value of a good walking companion On Sundays, when I was growing up, we ate dessert with either cream or custard served out of a jug bearing the legend No road is long with good […]
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Caroline Bobby commented on the post, Racism and Dog Poo – a reflection on hate 10 months, 2 weeks ago
so touched by your words.
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Caroline Bobby commented on the post, Racism and Dog Poo – a reflection on hate 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks Karin, I appreciate your appreciation 🙏
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Caroline Bobby commented on the post, Racism and Dog Poo – a reflection on hate 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you, and yes you are so right, I should have had Leonard on show… he has featured in other AOA essays… and, I love contact, you know the real kind, not so much the social equivilant of pot noodles… I like […]
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