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Fires in WA
It’s happened again. The heavy thundering of the super water bombers and the billowing smoke nearby. And I still find blackened leaves in my garden that fell from the sky during the Yarloop fire in mid January. Now a … Continue reading
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Mulling over Media
Prince Harry was wedged in the top rack, hugging a blonde. “This is the one!” shouted the headlines. Waiting at the checkout, I leaned forward for a closer look. “Oh, I know all about her – she’s part of … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Facebook, family, Lisa Wilkinson, magazines, Maggie Beer, media, newspapers, radio, Skype, TV, Uncategorized, Women's Weekly
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Australia: A Great Place For The Forgetful
This blog was first published in the Huffington Post Australia Over 55 we become more forgetful. Apparently ageing can slow reaction time and the retrieval of information from memory, requiring a few more seconds. Or longer in the summer … Continue reading
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I’ll write in 2016
What excuse do I have for not writing about my life in Australia? Lists. Lots of lists of things to do before Christmas. Take the pets’ fleas, for instance (and I wish that you would). “We are expecting a busy … Continue reading
Posted in global warming, Health
Tagged chocolate, Christmas, coffee, fat, fire season, global warming, osteoporosis, water wise, writing
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Forever young
“Your skin is ageing, every second counts!” Adverts like these are causing panic, mostly among women who feel they are losing the battle against the laws of the universe. Fortunately, cosmetic companies around the world are entering the realms of … Continue reading
Have a good day
The women ahead of me had their heads down. Counting … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, family, shopping habits, South West Region, Western Australia
Tagged checkout, coupons, magazine, shopping, tellers, trolleys, women
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The Queen
I can’t ignore the Queen. She keeps appearing as I unpack boxes from the past. “Now THIS you must treasure!” said my late mother. “It’s an original newspaper of the Queen’s coronation. Keep it in the dark, wrapped carefully. You … Continue reading
Posted in Australia
Tagged Australia, coins, coronation, hope, republic, South Africa, The Queen
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Fingers over Fifty Five
“Over 55? Try our new brand of joint formula and join hundreds of thousands of other happy arthritis sufferers”. Many things change after fifty five but this advert sticks out like a sore thumb. My knuckles have been a little … Continue reading
Surviving deadlines
Why do I write? Because I like pens and the smell of fresh paper. I love new ideas and dictionaries. And I write because it reminds me of my father. James Eric Lamb was the weekly garden columnist for The … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Western Australia
Tagged Carla Carlisle, column writing, columnist, deadlines, write
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Benefits of the Op Shop
“Don’t you think you should put the brakes on, mom?” said a voice behind the cabinet. I repositioned myself to see who had spoken. It was an irritated daughter at the checkout at the op shop. “Look, I can never … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Uncategorized
Tagged op shops, recycling, Salvation Army, Salvos, thrift shops
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A mother’s love
“These diamonds were from my mother’s brooch. I prefer rings so I had them set in this band. So this is my mom on my finger,” said the sales assistant, eyes suddenly glistening. I had been looking at handbags when … Continue reading
Around my waist in 80 cm
I have something close to my heart that I need to deal with. I need to get it off my chest before it completely engulfs me. It’s my belly fat. Visceral and otherwise. Post-menopausal women are attacked by it — … Continue reading
Posted in fat, oestrogen, posture
Tagged belly button, fat, health, heart disease, Mrs Doubtfire, post-menopausal women, type 2 diabetes
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