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I live in a small town near Nottingham, England. I work full time in the Information Technology and Education spheres.

I have numerous interests and hobbies including, reading, painting in oils, gardening, walking and travelling, listening to music, dancing,

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Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How to look your best after 50: 4 of 12
Looking your best after the age of 50 is exactly the same as looking your best before you reach the magic age! You don't suddenly become older or more lined and haggard when you reach your 50th birthday, aging is a gradual process and you need to start looking after your body and your skin in your teens in order to look your... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Identifying the Valkyries: 1 of 3
Imagine the scene - a bloody battlefield with dead warriors littering the ground. Then suddenly a group of beautiful women arrive, some mounted on winged horses others on wolves. Dressed in armour and animal skins with long flaxen hair in braids and wearing the famous horned helmets. In Norse mythology this is the point when... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Factors affecting regional climates: 1 of 3
Northern Australia's Morning Glory Cloud Wave One of the most spectacular, rare, and awesomely powerful phenomenon, the Morning Glory cloud wave of the Gulf of Carpentaria in Northern Australia is a magnet for growing numbers of pilots and scientists. Unique in all the world and shrouded in mystery, the Morning Glory wave ar... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Growing old: 65 of 190
Age is just a number It's all in your head 40 is the new 30 Or so they said The way you live and act Is always up to you You can be mature at 15 And young at 82 It's all in how you look at it Not in any number. Why should you be written off When you reach a milestone Why can you get married at 16 But not drink or vote till 1... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Growing old: 17 of 46
As I get older The other day my teenage niece asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old I may be 52 but somewhere in my head I'm still 17, and I long ago decided that "middle age" wouldf always be at least 15 years older than I am. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 115 of 309
My earliest memory is when I was three years of age. I remember being with my Scottish Grandparents who were visiting us for two weeks holiday. They took me out for the day to the park and my Grandpa spent a lot of time pushing me on my new blue tricycle and the swings, and telling me jokes and funny stories. I revelled in t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Watercolor, oil or acrylic: Deciding what's best for beginners: 8 of 20
From experience I would say that painting with oils or acrylics are more forgiving mediums for beginners to learn to paint with, rather than using watercolours. With oils and acrylics you can scrape off mistakes and over paint areas if you are not happy with your first or subsequent attempts, whereas with watercolours the mi... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Weight loss methods: The best way to lose pounds: 4 of 10
Some simple tips to lose weight fast! It's that time of year when we all want to look and feel great in shorts or a swimsuit and it's also the time of year we are bombarded with ads promising miracle weight loss. However, weight loss is not achieved by miracles and if it sounds too good to be true it usually is. However ther... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Side effects of antibiotics: 2 of 5
SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIBIOTICS UNDERSTANDING ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Each different type of antibiotic works against a specific type of bacteria. Not all bacteria are bad. Your gut contains bacteria that are helpful and help digest food. As well as killing the bacteria ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing love: 115 of 287
Was it something I did, or something I said? Questions and thoughts whirl round in my head. Cold fingers of loneliness clutch at my heart Shooting pains sear me, hot and sharp I loved you with honesty, deeply and true Why wasn't my love good enough for you? I gave you respect and cherished you dearly, I smiled at your jokes,... More..