By Sarah Tolmie Reader Question “My partner is succumbing to some of the clichés of ageing. He can’t hear very well, and we often fight when conversations are broken and …
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Family
Matter of Life & Love – Inheritance Dispute: Navigating Emotional Finances After a Family Loss
by LukeAdminBy Sarah Tolmie Reader Question: “In the last two years both my father and mother have died and soon I will be coming into an inheritance – modest yet sizable …
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Family
Matters of life & love – Transitioning to a Gift-Free Christmas: How to Get Your Multi-Generational Family On Board
by LukeAdminBy Sarah Tolmie Reader Question: “Our family is getting very large and multi–generational. We are now great grandparents. We’ve been buying Christmas presents for many, many, years now. Not only …
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Health & Wellbeing
Matters of Life & Love – Embracing Change: Nudging Adult Children Towards Independence
by LukeAdminBy Sarah Tolmie Reader Question: “Our adult children (they are in their mid–20’s) still live with us. We are entering our 60’s and looking to downsize and change things up …
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Health & Wellbeing
Matters of life & love – Mid-Life Reckoning: Navigating Changes Together’
by LukeAdminBy Sarah Tolmie Reader Question“I think my husband is having a classic ‘mid–life crisis’. He is unhappy in his work. Looking at distractions. Taking up cycling even! I am just …
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Retirement
Matters of life & love – Embracing Retirement: How to Find Purpose and Deepen Connections Post-Work Life
by LukeAdminReader Question:“In a couple of months’ time I will be retiring from working life. Other than a holiday to mark the transition the month after I finish, and later plans …
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LifestyleSeniors On the Coast
Matters of life & love – Navigating Funeral Attendance: Grief, Healing, and the Importance of Being Present.
by LukeAdminReader Question: “I’ve been to four funerals in the last 3 months. All good friends in my age group which is around or over 65 years old. It’s too much. …
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Health & Wellbeing
Matters of life & love – Finding Joy and Clarity Amidst Uncertainty: Navigating Feelings of Grief, Anger, and Overwhelm
by LukeAdminReader Question: “As we head into 2022, I am not feeling my usual excitement for another year. Just because this last horrible one has ended, doesn’t clear the slate. Will …
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Health & Wellbeing
Matters of life & love – Grieving the Loss of a Beloved Dog: A Message of Understanding and Comfort
by LukeAdminBy Sarah Tolmie Reader Question:“My dog died. He was my constant companion these last 17 years on my own. I have had many griefs in my life. I lost my …
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Health & Wellbeing
Matters of life & love – Navigating a Close Connection During Lockdown: Balancing Mental Health and Social Perceptions
by LukeAdminReader Question:“I am a single female and I live in an over 55’s residence. Without family living nearby, during lock down my single male neighbour and I organised ourselves into …