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My Midlife Mayhem By Louisa Simmonds

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My Midlife Mayhem By Louisa Simmonds

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Are Old Dudes Getting Hotter Or Am I Simply Getting Older?

February 2, 2019

I suspect that the main reasons behind my increasing attraction to old dudes are my age and my deteriorating eyesight. …

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What Advice Would You Give Your Daughter As She Transitions Into Womanhood?

January 25, 2019

When I was growing up, I wish someone had told me to bury the past, to keep my eyes focused …

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5 Brilliant TV Series For The Discerning Middle-Aged Couple

October 15, 2018

The old man and I watch a lot of detective series together. It’s the only genre that hits the sweet …

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3 Reasons Not To Criticize Your Husband’s Cooking

October 12, 2018

In my experience, men do not take criticism easily – whether it’s constructive or just plain mean – the latter …

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Who Said Marriage Was Easy?

September 30, 2018

Mariella Says (in the Relationship section of The Guardian today, in response to a letter about a loveless marriage): “It’s …

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And The Progress Prize For Best Father This Father’s Day Goes To…

August 31, 2018

I’d like to say an early “Happy Fathers Day” to all those men for whom fatherhood hasn’t been quite what …

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15 Things Every Middle-Aged Woman Needs In Her Handbag

August 24, 2018

Panty liners and wet wipes – for when you sneeze, cough, laugh or have to jump on a trampoline to …

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The Twelve Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Get Married

August 7, 2018

We go through different phases in our marriage. Sometimes we love each other with the intensity of Jack and Rose …

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Sharing Your Fantasies On A Middle-Aged Weekend Getaway

July 20, 2018

She luxuriated in the fresh white cotton bedlinen of their four-poster bed as she looked up at him.  He lay …

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Snoring: First-World Marital Problems In Middle Age

June 16, 2018

There’s no doubt that there are certain times in a marriage – like right now as the old man’s feelings …

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A Postmortem Of Twenty-Five Years Of Marriage

May 31, 2018

As we hurtle towards our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary – celebrations and condolences for which are still under negotiation – it …

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Forgiveness And The Ability To Say Sorry

May 16, 2018

Ask any member of my family and they will confirm that one of my biggest faults is my lack of …

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My Kids Will Be Able To Say A Lot Of Things About Me, But Never That I Didn’t Love them.

May 12, 2018

A friend asked me the other day about how I felt about Mothers Day, and I knew that the question …

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Why Every Parent Needs To Watch Lady Bird

March 1, 2018

Described by Empire as ‘A coming-of-age story like no other, Lady Bird is smart, emotional, funny and completely original. Rarely …

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