Author Archives: john graham

“Smile Post” 3

Posted on December 11, 2011 by john graham

Before reading this post, look at earlier posts on this subject by clicking on “Smile Post” in the tag cloud. Postman Pat’s buggy train is now the length of a bendy bus and there is one final buggy to go, which … Continue reading →

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“Smile Post” 2

Posted on December 4, 2011 by john graham

This is a continuation of the “Smile Post” theme.  For earlier posts click on “GrumbleSmile Post” in the tag cloud. The penultimate buggy is the “Recycling” rag and bone cart.  A sort of bring and buy sale on wheels.  You can put … Continue reading →

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“Smile Post” 1

Posted on November 27, 2011 by john graham

Before reading this post, if you haven’t already done so, you need to go back and look at Grumble Post 1, 2 and 3 dated 6th, 13th and 20th November 2011 or click on the “GrumbleSmile Post” in the tag … Continue reading →

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“Lift your Spirits” 3

Posted on November 22, 2011 by john graham

See the Tag Cloud for earlier posts on this theme. Simple things to do for a mood changing happiness boost:- “Hearing a baby laugh” In my time running nursing homes, I found nothing lights up older people’s eyes so much … Continue reading →

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“Grumble Post 3” –

Posted on November 20, 2011 by john graham

This post is a continuation of the “grumbling” discussion on the postal service.  For earlier posts see Grumble Post 1 and 2 dated 6th and 13th November or click on the “GrumbleSmile Post” in the tag cloud. Ironically, as I was … Continue reading →

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“Lift your Spirits” 2

Posted on November 15, 2011 by john graham

This post follows on from ” Lift your Spirits ” 1 posted on 8th November 2011 and explores some of the ideas further. Let’s look first at the things people said made them happy and cost no money.  They should surely … Continue reading →

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“Grumble Post ” 2

Posted on November 13, 2011 by john graham

Last week I started a blog on the rising cost of sending letters and the declining standards of service from the Post Office (sorry, Royal Mail).  See “Grumble Post” 1 dated 6th November 2011 or click on “GrumbleSmiles Post” in … Continue reading →

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” Headlines and Inaction “

Posted on November 11, 2011 by john graham

     It is a year to the day since I first started writing about the appalling treatment many older people receive in our hospitals.  See the earlier posts in the Tag Cloud under the title “Neglect Shames Britain “.    There could … Continue reading →

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“Confusion Still Reigns”

Posted on November 9, 2011 by john graham

My very first post on this blog was about dementia – in February 2010 I wrote”Lest We Forget” which spoke about the vast scale of this disease both worldwide and in the UK. The comments related to a report published by … Continue reading →

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“Lift your Spirits” 1

Posted on November 8, 2011 by john graham

A recent survey of 3000 adults looked at what made people happy and found that it was the simple things in life which could trigger a positive change of mood. The research was conducted for Three Barrels Brandy which is … Continue reading →

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