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  • Curiosity went down to the woods and had a surprise.

    The Knees needed their daily. Curiosity looked at the map and suggested this. A thin strip of woodland, apparently a ridge between two suburban areas …
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  • Curiosity! A free gift for a rich life?

          Curiosity! A free gift for a rich life. “Curiosity” definitely needs some outdoor exercise. We can go out!  But only locally. Where to go?          “Curiosity” …
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  • I Have a Death Wish! Have you?

      Happy to die now? Surprisingly, “Yes!” Now, is of course, my 86 th year.  No commiserations needed. I am not in any way ill, actually …
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  • Do You Shilly Shally? Good. Great Form of Exercise!

    So long as it has speed and sudden stops or turns it works. Shilly Shallying as exercise will keep those balance mechanisms on their toes! …
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Start Blogging at 80? Yes! It’s fun.
Later years? Happy Years!

Start Blogging at 80? Yes! It’s fun.

Because I had asked my grandson what this word Blogging was about. And he didn’t know how to do it! Well, I think that is how it began

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April 2, 2017
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Does Childhood Dirt lead to Healthy Ageing?
Later years? Happy Years!

Does Childhood Dirt lead to Healthy Ageing?

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March 19, 2017
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A Basic Income For All? Yes! Older People show Why!
Later years? Happy Years!

A Basic Income For All? Yes! Older People show Why!

The idea of a Basic Income for all has become a key idea as the likely economic effects of Covid have become apparent. Recently I was in the live audience for The BBC Big Question Debate. The topic discussed was: Giving everyone a basic income is the future.   The debate was truly  thought provoking and light dawned.…

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February 5, 2017
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Magic Walk No. 5 The Forth Clyde Canal Basin
Curiosity and Magic at 80+

Magic Walk No. 5 The Forth Clyde Canal Basin

The whole point of these walks is to explore..just to see what is there. The Forth and Clyde Canal suggested itself. And Curiosity decided we should find the spot where the Canal enters the River Clyde itself.

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January 29, 2017
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The Ageist Trap? Beware!
Let's Challenge Unthinking Ageism

The Ageist Trap? Beware!

The Ageist Trap?

Just the unthinking use of words which reveal unwitting ageism.

Read a very kind blog today about our elders and how they should be given respect by us.

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December 20, 2016
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Stereotyping of Oldies? Stupid!
Let's Challenge Unthinking Ageism

Stereotyping of Oldies? Stupid!

We have to alter the distorted image of later years, this lack of understanding of our lifestyle and its quality.

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December 19, 2016
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Controversy: Is it OK to Hate Trees?
Curiosity and Magic at 80+

Controversy: Is it OK to Hate Trees?

How what is so clear to one generation, the obvious truth etc becomes another generations bete noir!

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December 17, 2016
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So here I am, Joyce at 80+…

...also known as Grandma Williams. I've travelled the world, written books, been a Physio & TV Presenter. Now I'm 80+ and I'm blogging about the fun and nonsense of being ancient in a modern world and experiencing everyday ageism in all its glory!

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