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20 years from now
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. If I manage to live around another 20 years, and I reach 100, what will life be like? My life will necessarily be even quieter and slower than it is now. Those around … Continue reading
Fate, Destiny, Coincidence, Miracle, Magic
Do you believe in fate/destiny? The title contains a group of words we tend to use when, for some reason, something happens in our life that is inexplicable. I can think of several times things have happened in my life … Continue reading
‘🎶ANY OLD IRON….🎶‘
Do you enjoy your job? When I worked I was, at various times, a typist, a teacher and an antiques and collectibles dealer. The typing paid enough to feed us; the teaching paid much better and the holidays were great; … Continue reading
Trees
Where we live, in Thanet, Kent, there are few trees as we live on the coast. The North Sea meets the English Channel here and the wind can be quite chilly until July – in my garden, which faces north-ish … Continue reading
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I’ll have a …..
What is your favorite drink? I suppose it all depends on the time of day, whether it’s first thing in the morning, a meal, or late at night and, of course where I am and what I’m doing. Some years … Continue reading
OMG, I MUST BE GOING SENILE!
When I wrote my post this afternoon, I said that my beautiful, intelligent daughter was born in 1963 – she wasn’t! My wonderful sweet and generous only child was born a whole year later, in 1964 and I want everyone … Continue reading
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Jennie, ‘Veronica’ and Chloë
Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. On the day I was five years old, my mother went into the hospital and produced my newest baby sister, Jennifer. My 3 and a half year old sister, upon hearing … Continue reading
Patriotic? Who, me?
Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? When I was a child and lived in America, I was patriotic. I left America when I was fifteen and was still patriotic. America could do no wrong! Sixty five … Continue reading
Yep! And INTENTIONALLY several times!
Have you ever unintentionally broken the law? One pleasant summer’s evening Julian and I decided to go out to eat. We got in the car and drove to a pub a few miles away which was well-known for its food. … Continue reading
White haired woman.com
If there was a biography about you, what would the title be? This blog was started as an autobiography for my family. At 80, I have lived more years than I have left and those who come after me want … Continue reading
White Haired Woman 