15 ways to support someone who is grieving. The Guardian.
1. Never avoid someone who has been bereaved. It’s confusing and hurtful. Texts, emails and letters are all acceptable – it’s the contact that matters. Grief…
Don’t stick your head in the sand. How to prepare for old age. The Guardian.
When I was 16, I spent two months in Italy with my maternal grandparents – then both 88. My grandmother had fallen over some months previously…
The 11 step guide to being a good guest. The Guardian.
Being a good guest starts before you arrive. Reply to any invitation as promptly as you can. (If you can’t accept, say so early.) The answer to…
Why don’t I appreciate what I have? The Guardian.
Well, why don’t you, you ungrateful wretch? Appreciation seems such a half-hearted emotion, the sort of declaration you’d expect to see on a barrel-scraping greeting card:…
Fishing casts its spell on my girl. The Guardian.
My first fishing trip involved begging. I had to plead with my cousin to take me with him: I was 12, he was a bit younger.…
Don’t say it’s only a spider. The Independent.
Phobic is a great word to lip read. But it isn’t so great to be phobic, especially when your phobia is regarded as girlie or stupid.…
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