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52 / Fear Less

Fear, or the removal of it as much as humanly possible seems currently  to be my life's mission! From my first breath, inhaled as bombs flew over my head, fear has been an unwelcome companion.  However, I can now cheerfully report that although not vanquished by any means,

52 / Tested true

My quest at the moment is to correct some of my less helpful 'character tendencies!'  One of which, amongst the collection, is 'impatience.'  How fast can I do something to get on to the next thing, no matter what it might be!  Alas, this  does not

51 / The Ageing Challenge

This might appear to be orientated more towards encouragement for women than for men!  Maybe women have a slightly tougher time on the link between age and appearance.  We seem to be expected to retain whatever we have of youthful looks for as long as possible! Men, without doubt have

50 / Feminine Freedom

The fact is that when you sow grass seed, it doesn't turn into a lawn overnight!  From what I've been reading and observing lately, maybe the concept of patriarchy, or male supremacy, is truly on the wane. After about two-thousand-six hundred odd years, last week a

49 / That's life!

That's Life The kids are slowly dressing for school Meanwhile the porridge's getting cool Mum's down on her knees 'Why can't I find my blasted keys?' Breakfast can be a tricky affair Tempers quite often will simply flare The youngest

48 / Future rejoicing

Losing someone you love deeply can be the most painful experience that many of us ever have. Though if you often sense they're close by, why ever should you ignore your intuition?  That would be a bit like seeing a dear friend's number on your phone,

47 / Perfect timing

Never underestimate our four-legged friends! Once their meal times have been set, usually by us two-legged ones, their inbuilt clock works like magic.   You might be a tad forgetful, but they're most certainly not. Cats and dogs will often be hovering around their food bowls at the crucial

46 / Never ending

One of the things that's always puzzled me is the concept of 'Getting to the top.'  Probably because I never feel I've got to the top of anything, most definitely not financially! Though clearly for some, counting your millions or your billions is considered

45 / Not always easy

Promise am not amongst the 19th century  Luddites who strongly resisted the growth of machinery, the technological change of their day.   It wasn't always great in the long-ago typewriter times.  Especially when you required 10 copies of something with a fluttering array of carbons between each page. But

44 / Vive la difference: Celebrating what makes us 'unique'

Surely variety and diversity amongst us is interesting, stimulating and  a thing to appreciate?  Why not dress in your own style, have long hair, short hair or simply shave your head?  Above all, enjoy as much as possible, every aspect of life on this planet!

43 / The Art of Revival: Why patches beat shopping for new jeans

Am on the case here. Finding a pair of jeans that actually fit your body, rather than distort it, is on a scale of  that proverbial needle-searching in a haystack.  Once you find a great pair, treasure them.  Or buy a second pair at once. When daily life has taken

42 / The Great Vegetable Standoff (Spoiler: Ice Cream Wins) 🍦

My older granddaughter actually does eat carrots!  So maybe there's a bit of poetic license here? However, no child I've ever encountered including my own, has ever perked up excitedly about spinach.   No delighted cries of 'Ooo. Yummy!' Some vegetables, alas, just seem to

41 / Why "labour" means more than you think 💭

Labour's a word for both birth and work - so why not equal recognition for all? This week's MIMIT reflects on equality between genders and beyond, exploring how true peace might come through recognising our shared humanity. A hopeful verse for changing times.

40 / Why every family holiday starts with "Can we stay home?"

Ever experienced holiday prep chaos? This week's MIMIT perfectly captures the universal struggle of family travel - from mounting luggage stacks to forgotten phones forcing a return home! Sometimes the journey is more memorable than the destination.