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Lily Bradshaw has had an interesting and varied career. Twenty years working as a psychotherapist and part time lecturer, followed by 20 years of writing educational courses. Now she is enjoying semi retirement writing books and articles that interest her, mostly about having fun and enjoying life. She has spent the last 2 years travelling solo.

Latest Posts By Lily Bradshaw

1 year ago

5 Things I No Longer Do Now I Am Older

There are so many things we go through in life. While most of them teach us a great deal, there are things we do that are of no benefit, or perhaps even harmful, to us. As I have become older, and hopefully a little wiser, there are many things I have decided to remove…

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1 year ago

The Death of a Loved One

Losing someone we love can be devastating. Our whole world seems to come to a standstill, while everything else keeps on moving. It can happen in an instant or may take years. It can be planned, unexpected, tragic, painful, or even a blessing…

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1 year ago

How to Future Proof Your Garden for Later Life

For many of us, a garden is like our own personal sanctuary. A place we can relax, reflect and reminisce. Pottering around in the garden not only aids our mental health, but our physical health, too. However, there may come a time when taking care of a garden can become…

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1 year ago

When You Have Been Walking the Same Way for Years, It’s Sometimes Difficult to Walk in a New Direction

It’s nice to feel comfortable in your surroundings. Good to know what is expected of you or how the days/weeks/months and years may unfold. It makes us feel secure, at home with ourselves. But sometimes it can be interesting to mix things up a little, perhaps change direction…

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1 year ago

How I Learned to Rest by Accepting a Challenge

Sometimes big changes happen all at once, and it can be difficult to know which way to turn. There can be a multitude of paths in front of you. Which one to take? I was newly divorced and had just returned to the UK after living in France. I had no idea what I wanted…

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1 year ago

Dreams Don’t Have an Expiration Date

Sometimes, when we get older, we forget about our dreams. We forget how they made us feel – the passion, ambition, excitement, enthusiasm, desire. We forget how they once took up our entire waking moments… and probably some of our sleeping ones, too. But those dreams…

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1 year ago

Where’s Your Happy Place?

Most of us have a special place we go to that always makes us feel safe and happy, no matter what is going on in our lives. Somehow it brings us calmness and clarity, helping us to think clearly, and feel at peace. For some it might be a place you go to be alone…

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1 year ago

Now Is the Time… For Women Over 60!

The world has changed so much since we were born, and there has never been a better time for women over 60 to be anything they want to be. The possibilities are endless: student, social media influencer, interior designer, model, educator, entrepreneur, athlete…

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1 year ago

How to Be the Best Version of Yourself Over 60

Many of you reading this may live well into your 80s, 90s and even beyond. None of us know how our life will unfold, though we can help maintain both our physical and mental wellbeing by taking good care of ourselves. We are born with one body, and though parts…

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1 year ago

I Get by with a Little Help from My Friends

Friends come in all shapes and sizes. Some pop into your life for just a short while, others stay forever. Some you see every day, while others may be far away and you see them once in a while, but, when you do, it is as though you saw them yesterday. I feel very blessed…

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