Category Archives: SMILES

Eating the Clutter Elephant

Posted on January 13, 2019 by john graham

This is my first progress report on my 2019 decluttering plan.  The first thing to say is as of yet I haven’t decluttered anything but I need to start out with a strategy and a plan.  So here goes:-c Strategy … Continue reading →

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DeClutter-A-Day

Posted on January 6, 2019 by john graham

Happy New Year! I obviously had a moment of de-cluttering breakdown with my last post “Learn to Love Clutter”.   It’s not a strategy that will ever work for me. Seems  like almost a year has gone by since my heroic … Continue reading →

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Learn to Love Clutter ?

Posted on December 30, 2018 by john graham

Maybe there is an alternative to continuously unsuccessfully de-cluttering.    Perhaps I should become a hoarder and completely reverse my thinking about clutter ? Become a collector of EVERYTHING 😀😀😀😀😀🤡 Starting with SOCKS.   Why not, it is as good a place to … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery !

Posted on December 23, 2018 by john graham

It was a special day today for someone in the Graham household.   Lots of cards through the letterbox and flowers delivered to the door, all for Mo’s birthday.    But, there was one important one missing.   The day … Continue reading →

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Depressed Birds

Posted on November 11, 2018 by john graham

Just a week ago I was writing about too many older people being prescribed anti-depressants to combat loneliness.  (See “Quick Fix Depression” by clicking on Pills in the TAG CLOUD). GP’s don’t change their habits easily, so I don’t expect … Continue reading →

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Move to the Country – 4

Posted on September 23, 2018 by john graham

Every year Prudential publishes its Retirement Quality of Life Index for England and Wales.   It is eagerly awaited by thousands of older people because it tells you the best place to live if you want a happy, healthy life. … Continue reading →

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Cloud Surfing – Alaska with Cap

Posted on August 19, 2018 by john graham

GrumbleSmiles was set up to provide innovative answers to tackling the problems of loneliness in later life.    Many older people are less able to get out and about, which can be the first steps towards a life of isolation. … Continue reading →

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Cloud Surfing – Scotland

Posted on August 4, 2018 by john graham

GrumbleSmiles was set up to provide innovative answers to tackling the problems of loneliness in later life.    Many older people are less able to get out and about, which can be the first steps towards a life of isolation. … Continue reading →

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Cloud Surfing – North Carolina

Posted on July 29, 2018 by john graham

GrumbleSmiles was set up to provide innovative answers to tackling the problems of loneliness in later life.    Many older people are less able to get out and about, which can be the first steps towards a life of isolation. … Continue reading →

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Cloud Surfing – Grand Canyon Adventure

Posted on July 1, 2018 by john graham

GrumbleSmiles was set up to provide innovative answers to tackling the problems of loneliness in later life.    Many older people are less able to get out and about, which can be the first steps towards a life of isolation. … Continue reading →

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