Author Archives: john graham

“On the move yet again!”

Posted on January 29, 2017 by john graham

The Office of National Statistics is supposed to be a font of all knowledge about the demographics of the UK.    However, a note of caution is needed if you are thinking of moving house to relocate to a healthier … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 12 – Medication

Posted on January 25, 2017 by john graham

Our house must be a very dangerous place to live in, judging by all the medication scattered all around the house.  It’s sort of scattered clutter.   You can find it In bathroom cabinets when you want cracked skin cream … Continue reading →

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“Scam Post Defrauds Elderly”

Posted on January 22, 2017 by john graham

I have written a lot about the postal service over the years because of the virtue it has for keeping older people in touch with friends and relatives.   For this reason, I am a great supporter of the Royal … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 11 – Loose Change

Posted on January 18, 2017 by john graham

Where does all your loose change come from?   And what do you do with it when you have got it ?    Here’s yet another clutter challenge. When I was young l collected it and saved up for something … Continue reading →

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“Pills Galore”

Posted on January 15, 2017 by john graham

I have written a lot about pills over the years and many of the posts feature my favourite cartoon character, “Pilly Galore”.   (You can see all my earlier blogs on this subject by clicking on “PILLS” in the TAG CLOUD). … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 10 – Change and No Change

Posted on January 11, 2017 by john graham

Today my de-cluttering quest led me to a tidy looking  blue ring binder file on the top shelf of the study alcove.   An easy place to be forgotten. The only clue was the label — “Blogs”.    It was … Continue reading →

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“Happy Finnish Post”

Posted on January 8, 2017 by john graham

I haven’t given up on de-cluttering, but as it’s the New Year, I thought I should get back to also writing more generally about other issues for older people.  Therefore, in the coming weeks, I will publish blogs about clutter … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 8 – Scrap Paper

Posted on January 4, 2017 by john graham

After Christmas everyone ends up with lots and lots of wrapping paper.     If you were really an environmental champion, no doubt you would unwrap you presents carefully, then you could reuse the paper next Christmas.   Always providing … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 7 – Taking Stock

Posted on January 1, 2017 by john graham

I have been de-cluttering my office for quite a few weeks now – an hour at a time and an item at a time. I can barely see any impact and there are zillions of more items in the office. … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 6 – Pending Never-ending second round

Posted on December 29, 2016 by john graham

A bit less de-cluttering joy today— it’s raining.   Perhaps I should put my pending tray out in the rain 😄   A whole new approach to filing — “arbitrary rain filing”.     If it’s sunny you sit out … Continue reading →

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