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...
Health & Wellbeing
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.
Find Your Pleasure: The Art of Living a More Joyful Life
In my quest to find Joy (in the Meantime), I went to a talk by Cynthia Loyst – author of a new book called Find Your Pleasure: The Art of Living a More Joyful Life. This was before social...
Sturdy clothes and staying calm in a pandemic
Everyday life has changed quite dramatically since my last blog post. And like many others, I am feeling quite fretful about the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Women in swimsuits: a fantastic new sportswear campaign from Speedo
How brilliant to see this positive campaign from Speedo with realistic, happy images of women in their swimsuits. According to research by the World Health Organisation 40% of women in the UK a...
The Joy Of Missing Out (JOMO) in 2020
Happiness Experts (yes, this is a real job) are talking about JOMO – the Joy of Missing Out. As a full-time carer, I am always on a quest to find morsels of joy.
I’m 56 and proud – and here’s what I know about women in their 50s
Now that I’m 56 (clocked up another birthday over the holidays; me and Michelle Obama would’ve been in the same year at school) and edging slowly towards a significant birthday, I’ve...
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