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Essential Self-Care Practices For Aging Adults
As you age, it becomes increasingly important to prioritize self-care to maintain physical, emotional, and cognitive health. As per a study by the World Health Organization, the global population of people aged 60 years and older will nearly double from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion by 2050. With this aging population, it is essential to implement self-care practices to ensure a good quality of life in later years. In today’s fast-paced and stressful times, neglecting your wellbeing while juggling responsibilities and commitments is easy. However, practicing self-care is crucial, especially for older adults who may face age-related health issues. It can help improve mental and emotional wellbeing,…
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Dorothy Wilding 130 Photographs
Dorothy Wilding was one of the most important and most prolific photographers of the 20th century, and yet she is little heard of today. She was a chronicler of the starriest of the golden age of British cinema, and also took the first official photographs of the new Queen Elizabeth the second in 1952, including an image which became the basis of one of the Queen’s first stamps of her long reign. She photographed film stars, writers, fellow photographers and socialites, and her pictures of the golden lights of the 1930’s in particular exude a glamour. Dorothy’s work had a major retrospective at the National Portrait Gallery in 1991, and…
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Stylish Television: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?
I had rather an up and down Easter, with glorious sunshine to start my weekend, and rain upon rain to end it. But despite all this, it was rather wonderful, as with Magpie Murders on Saturday night on BBC1, and Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? starting for three nights on ITV I had some classic modern television to keep me warm and occupied. Why Didn’t You Ask Evans? is one of Agatha Christie’s stand alone novels, not featuring Marple, Poirot or any of her other, lesser known detectives. It has been dramatised as part of the Marple series in 2009, with Miss Marple shoehorned into the episode (rather successfully I…
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From Beach To Bar: Chic Vacation Outfits For Every Occasion
When it comes to packing for a vacation, versatility is key. A well-curated vacation wardrobe should contain beach dresses that can easily transition from daytime sightseeing to evenings out. But, with limited luggage space and the desire to look effortlessly stylish, selecting the right vacation outfits can be a daunting task. From beach strolls to romantic dinners, there is an ideal outfit that can do double duty and still look stylish. In this article, we’ll dive into chic vacation ensembles that are perfect for any occasion so you can pack light and still have the right outfit for a variety of outings and the pieces that pack easily and look…
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Another Agatha Christie Trail
Last year I was lucky enough to pay two visits to Agatha Christie’s neck of the woods, that is, the English Riviera area of Devon. This is my second post featuring some of the places you can visit to enjoy Agatha, without having to pay an entrance fee (you can find the first here.) Galmpton -The Greenway Walk Galmpton is one of the nearest villages to Greenway, Agatha Christie’s holiday home, and is a gorgeous place to visit for a Sunday lunch. Galmpton has links to Agatha, and if you look around the village you can see signs which highlight the Greenway walk, a 1 and 3/4 walk to the…
