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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

2 years ago

Being Grandma… The Gift That Keeps on Giving

From the moment that tiny hand clasps your finger, you are smitten. As those gorgeous big eyes stare up at you, you know you will do anything in the world to protect them. It is the same endless, unconditional love you had for your own child, with all the wisdom…

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2 years ago

Coping with Grief: Take Your Time 

They say that time is a healer, but it is you who learns to heal, through time. You become a master of how to avoid the pain that seems to be in every cell in your body. You slowly learn that crying all day leads to constant headaches, fatigue…

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2 years ago

Spending Thoughts: Do You Prefer to Have, Or to Do?

Most of us have a certain amount of disposable income that we need to decide how, and where, to spend. There are always a million things to spend your money on, but basically, it comes down to two things. Do you want to have things…

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2 years ago

It’s Fun to Be a Dreamer

To all you wonderful dreamers out there. Dream on. Spend your days daydreaming of what might have been… or what could still be. Spend your nights sleep-dreaming of all the incredible hopes and wishes you have for the future…

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2 years ago

What Stepping into the Unknown Has Taught Me

You would think by the time we reached 60 we would have it all figured out. There wouldn’t be a single thing that fazed us or we thought we couldn’t handle. We have experienced so much, made thousands of decisions, some good, some not so good…

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2 years ago

“What If I Fall?” Oh, But What If You Fly?

By the time we have reached our 60s, all of us have had a share of fails and successes; hopefully, far more of the latter. It is the very nature of living that life is full of ups and downs. As we each write our own unique life story, it is these that help us grow…

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2 years ago

Lunch on a Floating Restaurant

I booked a weekend away in The English Riviera, which stretches from Exmouth to Plymouth, in beautiful Devon. The 22-mile stretch is filled with sandy beaches, rocky coves, picturesque villages and little seaside towns. A quintessential holiday…

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2 years ago

A Tale of Two Cities: London and Paris

Did you know that the two cities that seem to be on everyone’s bucket list are London and Paris? Let me share my tale of these two cities. London, my beautiful home town. The place where I grew up in the late 50s and 60s, where my playground was old bomb sites…

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2 years ago

Travel the World without Breaking the Bank!

Are you sitting there thinking how much you would love to travel, but can’t afford it? There are always bills to pay, and the cost of living has put travel out of many people’s reach. I know that feeling! But if you think outside the box, there are ways to travel the world…

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2 years ago

“Once Upon a Time…” or How to Start Writing

So you want to be a writer? Well, after having written for over 20 years, I can say it is the best job in the world. There is nothing more thrilling than not only seeing your words in print, but hearing from people who have read them. It is one of the most humbling…

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