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Julie Grenness

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Learning how to run a household from our mothers, the Queens of Clean

This blogger takes a look back on a wife's household duties while remembering how her wedding turned into a long-winded discussion about household cleaners and window-cleaning techniques.

Retirement reimagined: Banishing boredom later in life and embracing new adventures

Find out how this retirement-age blogger defies boredom and embraces new challenges while demonstrating that age is no barrier to leading a vibrant life.

About Julie Grenness

Julie is a 60-something Australian writer. She has had numerous articles published online. Julie is also a poet and her books can be found on Amazon and Kindle under her pen name, Barbara Binland. She is a caregiver and works part-time as a tutor of young Australians in English, Maths and ESL subjects.

Julie Grenness

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Learning how to run a household from our mothers, the Queens of Clean

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Retirement reimagined: Banishing boredom later in life and embracing new adventures

Retirement reimagined: Banishing boredom later in life and embracing new adventures

News

Finding your ‘retirement mission’

Finding your ‘retirement mission’

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Unpacking the nightmare of passwords: Who Invented them anyway?

Unpacking the nightmare of passwords: Who Invented them anyway?

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Twistie rolls and overtime: A nostalgic look at ’70s workplace protocols

Twistie rolls and overtime: A nostalgic look at ’70s workplace protocols

Lifestyle

OPINION: The wisdom of the ageing

OPINION: The wisdom of the ageing

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The charm of the office: Tea ladies and trolley service

The charm of the office: Tea ladies and trolley service

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Revisiting childhood memories from your hometown

Revisiting childhood memories from your hometown

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Reinventing our retirement years

Reinventing our retirement years

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The golden era of retirement

The golden era of retirement

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