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How I let the pandemic change me – relationship
This is a harder post to write because it involves other people…so I won’t talk much about them. Suffice to say that my long term relationship unravelled as the pandemic progressed and so after a decade I find myself single again in my mid fifties. I am not the only one. 63 percent of all … Read more
How I let the pandemic change me – remember
I don’t know if any of you remember the pandemic?
I don’t mean the fact that it happened,
but how life changed
how you felt when the cars stopped,
when the birds could be heard,
when the air quality improved
when we missed loved ones
and hugs
and smile.
That visceral feeling of what it … Read more
Pay less attention to Westminster
Is it only me who thinks this is all so tedious and pointless. None of the conversations are about climate, peace, hunger, equality. None of the arguments seem to be evidence based. There are other ways we can use our attention so that we feel more empowered and as citizens, we can make a difference … Read more
Saying ‘No’
Recently a few people have asked me to resurrect this short video on how and why we should get better at saying ‘no’.
If you can’t see the video embedded above, then follow this link to watch it on Youtube
Or you can listen to it on audio/podcast here
Julie
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Living differently 5 – On being an elder
Are you over 50? Did you do your degree for free? Are you looking forward to retirement? Are you financially secure? Then imagine if you could use some of your skills and experiences to support younger people in tackling some of the challenges that our generations have created.
If you can’t see the video embedded … Read more