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Making the perfect cup of tea

Making the perfect cup of tea. Just remember it’s something to savour, not rush.

October 12, 2020 marvinmidlife Tea & Cake

Making the perfect cup of tea is underestimated. Most people rush it and end up with something hot but ultimately disappointing. A bit like me. Read how is should done.

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Low fat or middle-age spread

Middle-age spread is not low fat margarine, but do people find it as tasty?

July 2, 2020 marvinmidlife Midlife Health & Fitness

Middle-age spread is usually frowned upon, but it could be tastier than you think. Is it worth the pain to hold back that spreading stomach?

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Make yourself happy, do it for Don

Agonising over how to be happy? Don’t do it for you. Do it for Don.

April 6, 2020 marvinmidlife Midlife Health & Fitness

If you’ve been struggling with how to be happy, here’s something you can do to improve your mental health. Don’t try and make changes for you, do it for someone else. Do it for Don.

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Ask Marvin

I’m fat from too many Christmas mince pies and alcohol. Should I do a dry January to improve my health or is it a waste of time?

January 9, 2020 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

I have eaten and drunk to excess over the Christmas period, and am now having trouble squeezing back into my suit. I need to lose a couple of pounds, and am surrounded by people talking about dry or “damp” Januaries. Should I join this sober party, or continue with my life of excess?

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Feature: Hip Replacement

hip replacement story starting with arthritis
A hip replacement story, from initial twinge to running around post op.

Working lives

  • Redundant midlife How disaster struck. A victim of middle age redundancy tells his sorry tale.
  • Starting a new job 6 key lessons for starting a new job in middle age. First week of an old man learning new tricks.
  • interview clothing Wearing inappropriate interview clothing could cost you the job. What should you wear?

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Health, Fitness and Hips

  • Decision making with a coin Decision making stressing you out? Here’s some tips for making that difficult decision
  • Keep the man happy in your head Frustrated with a boring middle age existence. You need to be more Don…
  • Post-lockdown anxiety is a thing It’s party time! Why post-lockdown anxiety can be exhausting for the middle-aged
  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis My body used to fix itself…sadly it doesn’t any more and so midlife arthritis ends with a hip replacement story (Part 1)

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Ask Marvin Answered…

  • Father Christmas is fat, grey and old. I’m exactly the same, and yet no one wants me in their house at Christmas. What can I do?
    Aunt Marvin
  • My work suit no longer fits, and my birthday suit isn’t what it was. What can I do before I return to the office?
    Aunt Marvin
  • I have been offered a promotion at work but it could mean sacrificing my friends. Should I take it?
    Aunt Marvin

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