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The Granny who Stands on Her Head now available
The Granny who Stands on Her Head: Reflections on growing older
“Somewhere in the middle of my seventies, I realised that I liked being old.”
So begins this set of engaging stories and thoughts on growing older.
Part memoir and part reflection on the joys and challenges of modern life, this book explores the nature of old age and how it compares to what came before. I argue that being older does not have to be feared. Even better, it can be fun.
A refreshing – and often funny – look at a wide range of issues, this book challenges head on many of the prevalent myths and taboos surrounding old age.
Wise Before Their Time |
Life in a Hospice |
Celebrating Grandmothers |
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People with AIDS and HIV talk about their lives (Download a sample here) |
Reflections on caring for the dying (Download a sample here) |
Grandmothers talk about their lives
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I write a very active blog which you can view here
Just to whet your appetite, here are some short extracts from the latest posts
Talking dirty
Two little girls, age 2 and 4, are having a bath. Their mother, a doctor, is asking them to wash themselves. “Who is going to wash her face,” she asks….
The joy of writing
I have always loved to write. Should you give it a try? The answer depends on what you want to do – and be. Many people think that this is…
The very real problem of dying
“I’ve had my three score years and ten. I really can’t complain – all the rest is extra.” These are the words of my father a few years before he…