At 66, I might have 16 Christmases left… more, if I’m lucky.

The average age of death in the UK is 82 (well, 81.92, to be exact). So, that means, if I’m average, I might have 16 Christmases left. Obviously, I’d like more. That would be a bonus. There is, of course, always the chance I’ll have fewer… but I’ll stick with being optimistic, for now. I […]

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The Fear Of Death – And How The Pandemic Brought It To The Fore.

A young, fit, healthy woman I know has been obsessively afraid of Covid-19. She has been doubly vaccinated, and continues to take test after test, just to make sure that she doesn’t have it. I recently asked her what she was most afraid of, and she replied “of dying”. She exercises regularly, doesn’t overeat, and […]

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