Back in September 1984, I moved into Henry Wood House in Camberwell, London – a shared hall of residence for students at the music colleges of London. My tiny room (as in so tiny I could only play my flute facing in one direction as it would otherwise hit the wall) was in the attic, … More Alison
When we met up this week for a coffee, Sue and I decided it was about 12 years ago that we first met. At that time, I had a thriving flute teaching business and one of the pleasures of that was teaching adult learners / returners. Sue came to me for lessons, and not only … More Sue
Firstly, let me confess that I have never actually met Maxine face to face! A few years back, a mutual friend connected us, with it in mind that Maxine might be a good person for me to talk to about my relocation plans… which actually have yet to materialise. Our conversation about turning 60 revealed … More Maxine
Turning 60 is a series of profiles of people turning 60 around the same time as me. These people may be friends old or new, colleagues, and the occasional person of interest who I have persuaded to take part! Based on conversations arising from a set of interview questions, my aim is to present a … More The ‘Turning 60’ project
Reader, I can hardly believe it myself, but 50ShadesofBrave hits its 10 year anniversary in a matter of weeks! The blog itself was conceived as a record of my commitment to mark my 50th year with a series of challenges – you can read about the inspiration (and to be honest the ‘necessity’) of that … More Can you help me?
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