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Ever tried staying in an Ashram?
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Ever tried staying in an Ashram?

Ever tried staying in an Ashram?

I know what you are thinking… an Ashram is probably not your first preference for a holiday. Maybe just Byron...
A little confession… from an over 60
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A little confession… from an over 60

A little confession… from an over 60

A little confession, or perhaps a big confession from an over 60, Senior that might get you giggling, or perhaps make you worry.
What pisses me off? Hair…
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What pisses me off? Hair…

What pisses me off? Hair…

I’ve got in interesting story for ‘What pisses me off today’… tell me if you have grappled with something similar?...
Wanted: Youth hostels for the over 60s
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Wanted: Youth hostels for the over 60s

Wanted: Youth hostels for the over 60s

Yes, dear readers, this is today’s thought from me.  After being a YHA member since I was 18, I really...
Your Say: Do we feel nurtured?
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Your Say: Do we feel nurtured?

Your Say: Do we feel nurtured?

Even as an over 60 I wonder about this, not that it is probably any use. Perhaps I can relegate...
What pisses me off… asterisks
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What pisses me off… asterisks

What pisses me off… asterisks

Want to know what really p*sses me off today? It's Sunday the 28th July and what gives me the shits and I say 'shits' for a reason... here it is. ...

About Gillian Francis

Gillian Frances is sixty, single and has four kids. She has had a long career as a nurse and spent many years playing the fiddle, bringing her children and moving around quite a bit. She is housesitting at the moment and has great plans to travel in Asia later this year, including volunteering in a school in Siem Reap. As for next year… Gillian has no plans yet!