Category Archives: SMILES

“Lapsed Tai Chi”

Posted on October 30, 2016 by john graham

I used to do Tai Chi early in the morning in the garden most days of the week……..a while ago………..a good while ago !       Recently I have noticed my joints are much stiffer and my breathing is … Continue reading →

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Boot Clutter

Posted on October 23, 2016 by john graham

Last week my blog was about how clutter seems to hover around me.    I accumulate it daily without effort, it’s an unwanted skill I have acquired over the years.    I am not a hoarder, that would be a … Continue reading →

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Clutter, Clutter, EVERYWHERE !

Posted on October 16, 2016 by john graham

I haven’t thought about clutter much recently, except every day when I am looking for something, —– which is most days!    I haven’t blogged about clutter for even longer, in fact it was 2013.    (You can see the … Continue reading →

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“Timpson Tie Up”

Posted on October 9, 2016 by john graham

One of the great challenges when you are growing up is learning to tie up shoe laces.  These are the days before Velcro.  Nothing was more embarrassing than not being able to tie your own shoe laces when you went … Continue reading →

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“Getting Plastered”

Posted on July 11, 2016 by john graham

It’s been a lovely week, the weather has been good and I have been out in the garden catching up on all the weeding, pruning, tying back and pottering.   These are the constant everyday challenges of the cottage gardener. … Continue reading →

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“Wine not ?”

Posted on June 19, 2016 by john graham

Chief Medical Officers are obviously not party animals.   In November last year I was looking forward to a few drinks at Christmas, and a few more on Boxing Day, and a few more in the days that followed.   … Continue reading →

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Booming Happy !

Posted on May 1, 2016 by john graham

My blogs at the start of 2016 have had a grumbly theme in spite of my best efforts. Unhappy GP’s dominated my early thoughts — I must recommend them a pill to lift their mood 😄   Then my mind … Continue reading →

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“Over the sea to Skye ?”

Posted on March 27, 2016 by john graham

A small piece of research done at the University of Edinburgh found that people who can speak more than one language get dementia up to five years later than those who don’t.   It is thought that this is because … Continue reading →

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“Bloggers Cramp”

Posted on February 7, 2016 by john graham

There must be something called “Blogger’s Cramp” and I must have had it for a while.   Ideas pop in and out of my mind, but nothing provokes me into writing anything. I must go to the doctor and see … Continue reading →

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“Wistful Drinking”

Posted on November 9, 2015 by john graham

It is really difficult keeping up with all the research on the links between health and longevity.  Only a couple of weeks ago I was delighted to discover that drinking copious amounts of red wine can have beneficial effects on later life … Continue reading →

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