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My Midlife Mayhem By Louisa Simmonds

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My Midlife Mayhem By Louisa Simmonds

Monthly Archives: May 2017

Middle-Aged Memory Loss: When You Need A Checklist Just To Leave The House

May 31, 2017

So apparently, the old man also experiences the whole dementia thing, which I had hoped was short-term in my case …

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Is It Middle-Aged Women That Are Invisible, Or Just Women In General?

May 29, 2017

There have been a couple of incidences lately that have got my tits in a twist about how invisible women …

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Manchester, I Am Angry

May 24, 2017

I understand that the conventional response to these vile acts of terrorism is not to admit defeat; to ‘never surrender,’ …

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How To Show Restraint At The Inclusive Hotel Buffet Breakfast

May 23, 2017

I’d never noticed before that skinny women only eat fruit at the hotel buffet breakfast, but since NC kindly (?) …

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Couples Holidays For The Middle-Aged – When Sometimes It’s Easier To Stay At Home

May 19, 2017

The problem with going away when you finally reach that longed-for stage of almost empty-nesting is that anxiety tends to …

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Motherhood, Togetherness, Warts and All

May 15, 2017

I’m not proud of the fact that I was so hung-over on Mothers Day that I was on diet soda …

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Food Goals When You Work From Home

May 12, 2017

One of the main benefits to working from home, aside from the greater job security than that currently offered by …

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Versatile Muesli Cookies

May 9, 2017

Very occasionally, I like to remind myself (and everyone who reads this blog), that I am not perfect and that …

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I’m Sorry, Employers, But Resumes Don’t Tell The Whole Story

May 5, 2017

I’ve slipped off the wagon over the past few weeks and put my helicopter costume back on to help Kurt …

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When You Use Your Age As An Excuse Not To Chase Your Dreams

May 2, 2017

I went to a workshop on freelance writing on Saturday. Pursuing the dream, seizing the day, there are a number …

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