Womankind

AGEING UNCONTROLLABLY

How do you wish to age? “Oh, I wish to age uncontrollably,” you answer. Indeed, we all should wish to age uncontrollably - but sadly, most people do their darnedest to do the opposite. You see it in older people. Tea at 10am; lunch with friends; the afternoon in the garden. Events are organised months out in advance, appointments are scheduled, birthdays are written down in diaries; insurance premiums

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