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Facebook doesn’t tell me it’s my dad’s birthday tomorrow anymore. I have to remember it for myself. It’s one of a handful of dates I’ve collected during my life that I can’t forget. Like the others, it’s etched on my memory along with the birthdays of all those I’ve ever been close to, and all the dates where… Read more »
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I grew up surrounded by strong women. Both sides of my family were, and still are, highly matriarchical. My mother is the eldest of three sisters, with an older brother who, with the best will in the world, never stood a chance once they started appearing. My nan ran that household. As I mentioned in an earli… Read more »
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It's easy to remember things differently when you look back on them. It's easy to romanticise something, or to apply a negative emotion to it when hindsight or regret has its way. Bad things can be overlooked in favour of some fleeting happy memory. Wonderful things can be turned sour, despite meaning the wor… Read more »
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Regular users of social media will no doubt be aware of the many gimmicks employed to keep them coming back. Whether it's suggestions of things you might like, or fun, personalised content, it all amounts to the online equivalent of being told there are always sweets in the glovebox. The goal, of course, is t… Read more »
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It doesn't feel like I've had a holiday. It's been two weeks since I returned to work, so it's probably normal to feel that way now. But I didn't feel like I'd had a holiday by the end of it either. The office shut down for the last week of December and I had ten whole days to do as I pleased before I had to… Read more »
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There's something about a smile that can do things to a person. To be smiled at by the right person—or even by someone entirely random—can inspire a shift in mood that makes the rest of that day seem all the more bearable. It's said that the very act of smiling can even make you feel better. In various scient… Read more »
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The other night I went to a party for a friend's birthday. It was a simple do in the function room of a working men's club, complete with dance floor, mobile disco and friends and family of the birthday girl. Among the guests were several notable beauties. And with that our scene was set. Were I the Fonz, ap… Read more »
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Several months ago, I made contact with an old friend I hadn't spoken to for probably fifteen years, thanks to Facebook. Back then, she and I knew each other because our parents were friends and whenever there was a social gathering (which was quite frequent) the parents would meet up and we, as children, wou… Read more »