I started this blog on 5th November 2019. Back then, I had no idea that pretty soon I’d be throwing around ten-dollar phrases such as “lockdown”, “social distancing” and “self-isolation.” Did you know that Covid-19 has created a whole new vocabulary?
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A window on the world
When I was a lass back in the 1870s, television was a wonderful and mysterious world apart. At our house, we didn’t have one. All my friends did and when I went over to their houses to play, we would sit down and watch the children’s programmes until it was time for the boring old news which signalled home time.
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The Times They Are A ‘Changing
Being a teenager in the 1980s was fun, but a bit scary too. On the one hand, there was lots of great music to listen to in your bedroom while experimenting with luridly coloured eyeshadow. On the other, a B-movie actor was in the White House and the threat of nuclear war permeated our waking dreams.
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It's a numbers game
Welcome back, devoted readers. Some weeks, this blog is serious, others not. Usually, though, there’s an underlying theme, perhaps something I’ve learned and want to share with you, some inspiration or encouragement. Not this week. It’s all about the giggles, I fear. No philosophising or musing.
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