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Owning a puppy

First week of owning a puppy. An impressive mix of mess and stress…

August 16, 2021 Martin Main sections, Midlife Issues

Owning a puppy is not a quick win if you’re looking for a cure to midlife stress. The first week will test your patience, even if it is a Lagotto

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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

  • Attractive organisation What makes an attractive organisation? We’re a sucker for our emotions
  • Work distractions I’m no “Distraction Dave”. Why your phone and email are more dangerous work distractions than me.
  • Working from home is bad for you Working from home is no laughing matter…don’t let it be the death of you

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

  • is coffee good for you Is Coffee Good For You? 12 Proven Health Benefits
  • Evel Knievel liked amazing stunts. Was he a hip replacement hero or broken bone madman? 1 Evel Knievel liked amazing stunts. Was he a hip replacement hero or broken bone madman?
  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in leaps and bounds. Sadly not. (Part 5)
  • Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it? 2 Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it?

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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midlife issues

  • Canal boat holiday better tgan camping? Camping or canal boat holiday? What’s better for grumpy middle aged men?
  • dad's childbirth story Becoming a dad. Childbirth can be scary for men too.
  • Owning a puppy First week of owning a puppy. An impressive mix of mess and stress…

In Other (Largely Fake) News

  • photo of man leaning on wooden table Working from home is fun again. Thanks kids, enjoy school!
    September 7, 2020
  • Coroanvirus 2 the second wave Coronavirus 2 The Second Wave. Will this sequel be as bad as some others?
    November 1, 2020
  • Covid Christmas devastation Santa warns of Covid Christmas present “disaster” as new rules threaten both deliveries and traditions
    November 29, 2020

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