Well, that got your attention! OK, a little word association game for you, you know the one, I say something and you tell me the first thing that comes into your head….. you ready? Pelvic Floor……….. yes I know, you immediately engaged in that well know activity where you stop breathing as you…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z66wVo7uNw&tracker=False] Move On Up, this is my song for the day by the legendary Curtis Mayfield. The lyrics are just perfect “Just move on up and keep on wishing, remember your dreams are your only schemes. So keep on pushing. Take nothing less – not even second best”. A quote from the great Albert Einstein landed in my inbox yesterday…
This morning, and a Saturday morning at that, I found myself, yet again eating toast over the sink in the kitchen (saves a plate and a space in the dishwasher) ……….. home made bread as well (well bread maker made bread) hurrying it down, unloading the dishwasher at the same time, mentally writing the shopping…
Well, I’ve had a great summer and it’s not over yet! Still got Hampton Court Beer and Jazz Festival and the Animal Windfest in Poole to attend! It’s amazing being single for the first time since 1986! I’ve been able to make decisions for myself without consulting anyone else and it feels GREAT! Yes, I…
This time last year I sent an email out to my close circle of friends. ‘Susie Orbach, author and psychoanalyst wrote that “It’s vital to have friends that you can really talk to. You must not be afraid to show them your vulnerability or risk telling them how you feel, so that they can explore…
One of the classic moments in the 1989 film When Harry Met Sally is when Harry Burns turns to Sally Albright as they are driving to New York and says, “You realise of course that we could never be friends. What I’m saying is that men and women can’t be friends because the sex part…
And then there are some days when only James Morrison’s Wonderful World will do [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahx77Mf2L9c&tracker=False] Heartbreak is a shocking and at times terrifying experience. It might be the ending of a long marriage or a short love affair. Whether you saw it coming or not, the pain is visceral. However it turns up in your…
The older, silver haired, foxy gentleman has for many years got away with dating a woman young enough to be his grand-daughter. We women are more than likely to laugh and ask ourselves or each other whether he has any idea how ridiculous he looks. Other men may well look on in envy with thoughts…
A friend once told me in looking for love there are 4 things to ask yourself. Are you physically attracted? Are you best friends and playmates? Do you have similar values and outlook on life? Is this right for right now? It got me thinking about my past relationships and why they either never lasted…