Factoring in the face mask
Never in a million years did I expect to be writing about mask-wearing. Now that we have to stay alert and don a face mask in enclosed spaces and on public transport, the once unthinkable has become t...
Health & Wellbeing
The Joy Of Forest Bathing
As I stood motionless on the forest path, hand on tree, nature began to reveal herself in layers. First, I heard the leaves in the breeze then, birdsong.
Expert decluttering tips that will transform your home
‘It’s increasingly clear to me that to maintain a sense of wellbeing and calm in today’s world we need to take decisive steps to cut out the overwhelm, whether from our phones, email...
Where to buy and how to make fabric face masks
For many, wearing a face mask in public has already become a reality. Face protection is regularly worn in the Far East where countries have previous experience of Coronaviruses.
Can our home make us happier?
Those of us who are fortunate enough to be safe and well and staying at home have had a lot of time to survey our work-life surroundings. Cleaning, clearing and de-cluttering cupboards and drawers, in...
25 books to get you through quarantine and beyond
While I’ve probably spent more time studying other people’s bookshelves on the news recently than actually reading, looking away from a screen is rewarding. Which is why I’m surprise...
Michelle Obama misses hugging (and so do we)
Just as Lockdown Fatigue kicks in – who knew staying at home could be so exhausting? – Michelle Obama is here to lift the mood.
Armchair Culture: gallery-going from your own front room
Museum and art gallery doors may be closed, but there are plenty of online resources for Armchair Gallery-Going. And as the curator of 16th century art at The National Gallery, Dr Matthias Wive...
Five uplifting ways to keep mind and body active during quarantine
As Winston Churchill once said, ‘It is a shame to waste a good crisis.’ Self-isolation gives us time to step off the treadmill of life.
Seven mind-over-virus beauty hacks to try at home
As the lockdown bites, do we really have time on our hands? When we’ve de-crusted the oven, hoovered the fridge, purged our wardrobes of moths, visibly mended the damage, primped the garden to Chels...
What would you like to read more of on That’s Not My Age?
In this period of unparalleled uncertainty, I’m wondering what you’d like to read more of on That’s Not My Age. Style features and outfit posts?
Nursem: the hand cream soothing healthcare workers’ hands
Washing and scrubbing our hands has never felt so important. And Nursem could not be a more apt name for a great initiative.
