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My Solo Travel Packing List for Women Over 60:
What I Actually Take and What I Leave Behind
Thursday, June 18, 2026Travelling to Heathrow airport for my flight to India years ago, I distinctly remember wrestling with an overstuffed backpack and wondering why on earth I had packed so much. By the time I arrived at my destination, I was more tired from managing my luggage than from the actual jo...
40 Years of Marriage
The Life We Built Together
Wednesday, April 1, 2026I arrived in London from Paris in January, stepping off the train into a city wrapped in winter. The cold felt sharper than I was used to, the sky a soft, endless grey, and the drizzle hung in the air like a veil. Though I spoke the language, everything felt different: the rhythm ...
Confidence for Women Over 50
Why Age Is Not a Barrier to New Adventures
Thursday, October 16, 2025Confidence for women over 50 doesn’t arrive all at once. Sometimes, it begins with a single decision, often one that feels slightly terrifying. When I booked my first solo trip to India and Bhutan, I nearly cancelled it.
Notting Hill Carnival
A Local’s Guide to 30 Years of Culture, Food & Celebration
Sunday, August 24, 2025Every August Bank Holiday, Notting Hill transforms into one of the biggest street festivals in the world. For visitors, Notting Hill Carnival is feathers, sequins, steel bands, and endless dancing. But for those of us who’ve lived here for decades, it’s much more than a party, it’s a celebration of culture, com...