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Janice Gill
Oct 19, 20232 min read
2 Exercises for a Pain Free Future (Easy and Fast)
The Myth - As you age you get pains everywhere, and there's nothing you can do about it. Fact - Much of the pain we experience in later...
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Janice Gill
Oct 1, 20232 min read
It's October - It's the Ultimate Blog Challenge 2023
We're into the last quarter of 2023 and the last of the Ultimate Blog Challenges (UBC) of the year. The UBC is all about writing and...
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Janice Gill
Aug 18, 20233 min read
The Dingle Nature Reserve (5 Delightful reasons to visit)
Nant y Pandy, otherwise known as The Dingle, is a gem of a nature reserve at Llangefni in the heart of Ynys Mon (Anglesey). The Dingle...
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Janice Gill
Aug 9, 20232 min read
5 Exercises for Improving Memory in Writing a Journal
As we age, our brains are less efficient, so sometimes it's tempting to use them less. We may binge-watch TV, surf the net or just laze...
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Janice Gill
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Tuna Fried Rice - Quick, Simple and Protein Rich
I created this recipe when my children were young, and it was difficult to take a long time over preparing a meal. It also happens to be...
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Janice Gill
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Lifelong Learning - Use it, Don't lose it
This is day 24 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. This time next week, it will be the last day. Taking part in challenges like this teaches...
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Janice Gill
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Beating Type 2 Diabetes
In May of 2017, my husband and I took a short break in Riga, Latvia. I'd recently had some blood tests done, suspecting I may have type 2...
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Janice Gill
Jul 8, 20232 min read
5 Reasons to Love Clumber Park
I am a huge fan of the National Trust. I love its ethos - in particular," looking after nature for everyone, for ever." Clumber Park is...
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Janice Gill
Jul 7, 20231 min read
Finding Time to Play
Throughout our lives, we spend huge amounts of time doing stuff. We go to work; it has to be done, We have chores at home - it'd be...
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Janice Gill
Jul 6, 20232 min read
When Days Don't go to Plan - Run with it.
Today, plans went awry. It happens and we deal with it as best we can. I've been staying at my daughter's house for a few days helping...
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Janice Gill
Jul 3, 20233 min read
5 Top Benefits of Photography as a Hobby
Are you the kind of person that loves being creative? Do you find that most creative hobbies involve being sedentary so you worry about...
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Janice Gill
Jul 2, 20234 min read
Top 6 Reasons to Visit Attingham Park (2023)
A place for everyone, managed by the National Trust The National Trust is a conservation charity which looks after places gifted to them....
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Janice Gill
Mar 31, 20233 min read
How to grow Herbs - Chives (easy & productive)
A Superfood that looks great in the flower border too. Growing food in your garden is a labour of love. It can take a deal of hard work...
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Janice Gill
Mar 15, 20233 min read
Memory Loss: How to Crush it at 60 (& stop losing your marbles)
We've all been there. You get up, walk into the kitchen, and suddenly, you have no clue why you are there. You park the car at the...
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