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Susan Gabriel-Clarke

A stay in a French hospital

Susan Gabriel-Clarke

Susan Gabriel-Clarke

Born in the United Kingdom, Susan, an interior designer, worked as a kitchen planner and arranged two conversions of historic old houses into hotels and in 1989 bought a small hotel in France. She sign-painted advertisements for it and supplemented her income teaching English. Now retired, she rents out a holiday home.

Pets are lifesavers. Source: Getty

Two Old Ducks: Pets are lifesavers

Two Old Ducks: Pets are lifesavers

We all know about guide dogs for the blind but not everyone knows about assistance dogs for people with health issues. One of the Starts at 60's bloggers, Grace Macdonald, has one such dog.

Gossip or is it just misinformation on print

Gossip or is it just misinformation on print

Gossip or is it just misinformation on print

For today's blog, two of Starts at 60's long time bloggers Sue Leighton and Susan Gabriel-Clarke share their thoughts on the topic of "gossip."

Susan and her partner Pierrot would meet at sunset for drinks before parting ways at night. Source: Stock Photo/Getty Images

‘Loving separately: I discovered the secret to a happy relationship was living apart’

‘Loving separately: I discovered the secret to a happy relationship was living apart’

After a third try I realised that marriage wasn’t for me. I’m too independent-minded to be a submissive wife or one that makes compromises.

Susan writes about how valuable the arts have been during coronavirus lockdown. Source: Getty Images

‘The importance of the arts in the mental health battle’

‘The importance of the arts in the mental health battle’

It was during the height of the coronavirus pandemic that I saw the real benefits of the arts.

Susan heard first-hand how coronavirus has impacted our healthcare system. Source: Getty Images

‘The healthcare impacts of Covid-19 don’t just affect frontline workers’

‘The healthcare impacts of Covid-19 don’t just affect frontline workers’

Understanding the broad impact of coronavirus on healthcare workers at all levels.

Susan shares stories from Covid frontline workers around the world. Source: Getty

‘A first-hand account of what it’s like to work on the frontlines of Covid’

‘A first-hand account of what it’s like to work on the frontlines of Covid’

It appears there's no end in sight for many medical workers.

Susan takes a closer look at how Covid has affected over-60s this year. Source: Getty

‘I feel guilty for enjoying the isolation’: Over-60s get real about Covid

‘I feel guilty for enjoying the isolation’: Over-60s get real about Covid

A year of social isolation has impacted every area of our lives.

Susan shares her advice on positive affirmations. Source: Getty

‘Why I believe in the power of positive affirmations’

‘Why I believe in the power of positive affirmations’

"I am living proof that affirmations work."

Susan makes a case for mediation. Source: Getty

‘How meditation helped me through a tough stint working in prison’

‘How meditation helped me through a tough stint working in prison’

Just a few minutes a day can make a big difference, according to this community writer.

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