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Jeanne Ellin: Opening windows, resurgent mint and thought control

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Jeanne Ellin: Opening windows, resurgent mint and thought control

Do you know how to operate a window? Jeanne has been offered instruction - although she's confident she doesn't need it!

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Jeanne Ellin: Back to the 60s at 70; a comic and a farm

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Jeanne Ellin: Back to the 60s at 70; a comic and a farm

Jeanne takes a nostalgic look back at the 60s, miniskirts and bunny girls.

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Jeanne Ellin: pink hair, a best friend chair and a punk rock band

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Jeanne Ellin: pink hair, a best friend chair and a punk rock band

How do you celebrate your seventieth birthday? Go pink and rock out to a punk band, of course.

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Jeanne Ellin: Alarming confirmation of an old wives’ tale

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Jeanne Ellin: Alarming confirmation of an old wives’ tale

As her operation gets closer, Jeanne is given advice on how to manage her post-op care.

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Jeanne Ellin: Losing my rainbows and the benefits of hoarding

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Jeanne Ellin: Losing my rainbows and the benefits of hoarding

How would you manage without clear vision for a few weeks? Jeanne prepares for post-op eyesight.

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Jeanne Ellin: Where have all the heroes gone?

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Jeanne Ellin: Where have all the heroes gone?

There are heroes all around us, but do we notice them? Jeanne looks at what makes a hero in her eyes.

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Jeanne Ellin: The other kind of love; street grandmothering; one day my chair will come

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Jeanne Ellin: The other kind of love; street grandmothering; one day my chair will come

In this month of Valentine's love, Jeanne considers the other types of love we share.

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Jeanne Ellin: Goldfish lifestyle, heroic endeavours and cardboard courtesies

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Jeanne Ellin: Goldfish lifestyle, heroic endeavours and cardboard courtesies

Living with constant building work can bring surprises and unexpected courtesies.

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Jeanne Ellin: The new year music of vixen and drills

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Jeanne Ellin: The new year music of vixen and drills

Living through building work over new year could be stressful, unless you can find the humour in it. Jeanne finds the music and laughter.

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Jeanne Ellin: Roadside surprises, language lessons and day making

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Jeanne Ellin: Roadside surprises, language lessons and day making

A Christmas gift can be so simple, but bring so much pleasure.

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Jeanne Ellin: Builders’ bums and other challenges

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Jeanne Ellin: Builders’ bums and other challenges

Building work driving you mad? Jeanne looks for a way to find the humour in the noise.

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Jeanne Ellin: Xmas wishes, a punk rock band and supporting arts in health

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Jeanne Ellin: Xmas wishes, a punk rock band and supporting arts in health

Art can take you to unexpected places - Jeanne tells us more...

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Jeanne Ellin: Fun with grandsons, workmen and my first wheelchair ride

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Jeanne Ellin: Fun with grandsons, workmen and my first wheelchair ride

Living in a small flat means we have to be inventive when the grandchildren come to visit.

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Jeanne Ellin: Sorrow, rainbows and wood pigeons

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Jeanne Ellin: Sorrow, rainbows and wood pigeons

Sometimes doing the right thing can be so painful, including having to let go of a beloved companion.

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Jeanne Ellin: Exploding eggs and unhelpful voices

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Jeanne Ellin: Exploding eggs and unhelpful voices

Have you experienced the frustration of a fire alarm wailing and been unable to turn it off? Jeanne shares her tale.

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