Carpe Diem

That’s The Spirit

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What qualities in people inspire me as I age, and how do I feel about ageing? I had recently seen an exhibition of portrait paintings at The National Portrait Gallery with my friend Rose Rouse, who is also a cofounder of Advantages of Age, a social enterprise created to challenge the media narrative around ageing. … Read more

Reflecting on a Year of the Pandemic at a Time of Renewal

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The blossoms are out and the days are getting longer. I’ve been trying to live more in the moment as a way of coping with life under lockdown, and perhaps I’ve been even more tuned in than usual to changes in my immediate environment. In essence it is the notion of Carpe Diem – seizing … Read more