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 Getting over The Virus
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted January 21, 2023

Getting over The Virus

Well, here we are, recovered from the virus highlighted in my last post. It was, not to overstate the case, the worst virus we ever caught. Paracetamol disappeared down throats at an amazing [...]

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 The Nasty Virus
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted January 2, 2023

The Nasty Virus

Ann and I just want to be together, even in illness. Tuesday lunchtime and the decline begins; by evening we are unstable on our legs, headache, body aches and then the cough. I tested but no [...]

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 Round Walk At Bradwell
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By Ken West
In Bradwell, Derbyshire walks, Health
Posted December 28, 2022

Round Walk At Bradwell

The round walk at Bradwell is a joy. However, I would say that because it is also the regular run for Ann and myself, assuming we are not up in the high hills. Consequently, I thought I would [...]

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 Work And Mental Health
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By Ken West
In Health
Posted December 19, 2022

Work And Mental Health

As I observe the current mental health epidemic, I find myself disagreeing with those who feel a need to stop work. For certain, they see work as the problem and not the solution. My experience [...]

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 Longevity In The Modern World
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted December 10, 2022

Longevity In The Modern World

I note a lot of people showing overly concern about longevity in the modern world. It’s as if they are embarrassed about dying too early, that it looks bad for the family. I understand [...]

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 The Grey Ditch At Bradwell
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By Ken West
In Bradwell, history
Posted November 15, 2022

The Grey Ditch At Bradwell

Enigma abounds in this amazing country of ours. It often arises as something done by people in the past, and yet we don’t know why or when. Stonehenge might be the greatest enigma but what [...]

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 Energy Bills For October
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By Ken West
In Environment, pensioners
Posted November 6, 2022

Energy Bills For October

My energy bills for October 2022 have not increased too much. The frenzy caused by the media has been absurd. It has frightened many of the aged, not least when forecasts for later in the winter [...]

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 The Mountain Ash
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By Ken West
In Environment, Gardening
Posted October 30, 2022

The Mountain Ash

Is it possible to exaggerate the value of a tree. Yes, I know that they tie up carbon and benefit the environment by their sheer presence. However, other benefits might be more difficult to [...]

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 Ritual Walking At The Queen’s Funeral
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By Ken West
In Death & Funerals
Posted October 23, 2022

Ritual Walking At The Queen’s Funeral

In 2010 I wrote a book called ‘A Guide to Natural Burial‘. In it I reminded readers that where they were able to add walking to a funeral, it enhanced the ceremony. For instance, at [...]

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 Apples And Marrow In Bradwell
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By Ken West
In Health
Posted October 5, 2022

Apples And Marrow In Bradwell

Apples and marrow in Bradwell might seem an esoteric subject but stay with me. It arose because in recent weeks, with Ann and I walking around the village most days, we have picked up this free [...]

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