LL has her say on the subject of free speech… 

There are few people who have not had the experience of sitting on a bus (or standing if it is full).  But JB gives us a little insight into the past with his story…

We find ourselves celebrating the 2nd day of Catch a Bus Month today and LPG suggests that while we pensioners who can travel for free, take the time to remember the people who get them and you from A to B with a repeat of this story

PC offers us her blueprint for doing her little bit towards making the world a slightly more peaceful place…  

TI might have found at least one reason not to feel too guilty about all the time she thinks that she wastes…

DS offers a little advice which might help alleviate the frustration that those recorded messages we have all come to accept as final bring with them…

In the USA, they celebrate the day after their biggest holiday as Telephone Tuesday because it is the day that most business calls are made.  Logic and the internet tell that on days that follow a bank holiday, more business calls are made than at any other time of the year in the UK as well.  So with that in mind, we offer you a day’s notice and a repeat of this message, which might be beneficial tomorrow… 

NP, offers some information on answering one of the fundamental Perhaps, not one of the most important questions that you might need to know the answer to but, NP can think of one reason why the day of the week might be significant…   
 

The best thing about grandchildren is that you can hand them back when things go wrong, but OH focuses on how such events are becoming a little less frequent these days… 

BJ takes a walk down television memory lane and invites readers to join her…

NP makes a point about the power that we are paying for, then taking for granted to an extent… 

AM has a message for hospital leavers today…

PK brings us an added insight into just what your cat might be thinking… 

SO suggests that perhaps it is easier to make stronger friendships if we are able to use our eyes and ears rather than our thumb-texting prowess. 

MI looks at the emotional ups and downs that tooth loss can bring, depending on the mouth's age, and it’s owner’s prowess when it comes to saying goodbye…  
 

Today is National Tooth Fairy Day, which gives us at LPG the perfect excuse to repeat this message… 

ER takes us back to something that is furthest from most or the minds of LPG readers, but her thoughts might reignite a few memories…  
 

CN relives an experience that we all  have to live through from time to time… 

Though this week will not necessarily be  highlighted in  most pensioners’ diaries, many of our grandchildren will be waiting for the results  of their exams around now and just in case you get approached by a worried young relative,  LPG thought a repeat of this bit of wisdom worth sharing again…
 

AK suggests a few arguments that might help us gain a clearer understanding of which is the better of the two more accepted family gathering options that British al fresco eating offer… 

OK focuses on one of those things that can happen and escape your notice when it comes down to knowing the reason why…

In addition to all the things that can go wrong when one is cooking through ‘independence’-coloured glasses, CB’s trip to Gabon has left her more educated than ever, and she plans to take us on a culinary trip to Papua New Guinea next month… 

KC offers us a focus on one H2O matter… 

According to Christians every Sunday is a day of rest, and retirement can be a time when every day is like a Sunday if you are not careful.  DK explains… 

Today has been designated National Relaxation day. and while it can be argued that every day is a day of relaxation for we retired folk, a  repeat of this message might have some relevance…  
 

We have been asked to repeat this message in a bid to keep the issue that it highlights in the minds of those it might affect… 

We at LPG have been asked to put this message out every now and then.  So, while we find ourselves in Financial Literacy Month and, in a bid to jog a few memories and save a little more financial anguish, consider it repeated…

Being financially astute is so very important as DA reminds us of something that a few readers might have forgotten…

We at LPG have been asked to put this message out every now and then.  So, while we find ourselves in Financial Literacy Month and, in a bid to jog a few memories and save a little more financial anguish, we are repeating the message again…

LO reminds us of something that we might want to check… 

TL reflects on the biggest thing we are ever likely to see from our earthly perspective…

Today seems a fitting moment to revisit this message as we prepare for this evening’s partial solar eclipse. Be ready for a 5:30 p.m. shadow… 
 

AD visits one way of alleviating intergenerational loneliness … 

Beverly offers us a reason to slow down for a bit as she observes the way that cats make a profession of doing just that. 
 

On this National Lazy Day, we use a repeat of Beverley’s poem to remind our readers that there is merit in allowing your mind to opt out of the daily routine from time to time, as she offers us a reason to take a leaf out of the feline book of life every now and then… 

NA offers a few internet-learned hints about making friends out of the people you meet… 

AH offers us a cooking hack that can well add to a meal without your ever adding or subtracting to what is on your dinner plate...

Some believe in luck, while others see it as a traditional notion that forges its place by that fact, even if it is as real as the tooth fairy. It is good to know that we can pass it on. 

Perhaps this is a fitting post to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence because, even though the lucky ackee pod mentioned will have long disappeared by now, its message needs to be repeated… 

TS tells of one of the less apparent reasons for having a dashcam in your car… 

Today is also National Dashcam Day, which gives us at LPG the perfect opportunity to repeat this message on that very subject… 

WV offers us an anecdote which provoked her to one constructive thought, and she passes that thought on just in case any reader might benefit. 

JW offers a little advice to those modern younger people who get so lost in the ‘now’ aspect of life that they might forget the importance of this one… 

Today is celebrated as National Friendship Day and LPG feels that thought to be provocation enough to repeat this message.  Perhaps it might inspire our readers to encourage the pre-retirees that they know, about the value of maintaining the oldest friendships they have…  

LH offers us a wedding memory that he was too young to be part of but that has real significance because of a few written sentences… 

According to A I this, and next Saturday will be the most popular days to get married this year. LPG have repeated this in the hope that all those Grandparents of the Brides and Grooms planning to tie the knot imminently will remind them to spare a little time to put an entry in their diary about the day before the details fade too much…

SG offers a trip down memory lane, particularly for all the grandmas of a certain age…

In a bid to help you focus on thinking young thoughts, we thought that a repeat of this snippet might be welcome as we come to the end of Love Your Parks Week…    

FM researches how to best learn a bit about a person on first meeting… 

As today is celebrated as National Friendship Day, we thought a repeat of this message might be useful…  

MT offers a story that illustrates how giving to the poor in the street has changed recently…

AY has a message for all those people who have virtual assistants that they do their best to ignore most of the time…  

Most of our readers will remember when moving pictures involved epic storylines and big movie stars, but the electronic era has brought with it the opportunity to make such achievements more accessible to smaller would-be filmmakers.  We offer an example of this today…  

CB offers us the results of her July cooking recovery project while pointing to her plans for August…

Sewing a button on a shirt is one of the most basic sewing tasks, although IG tells a different story and also offers a few solutions. 

Today is National Thread the Needle Day, a day to celebrate (or not) something that use to be so simple to do.  We at LPG feel that this message might need repeating on such a day as this…

SG has yet another story about how unfair it can be to park in a shop car park for the technically challenged… 

It can be argued that our repetition of this article has little to do with tomorrow’s National Day of Motoring celebration because it is more about where to stop that activity. Still, we feel that, by now, there will be another motorist who might appreciate the message offered… 

Beverly helps us to remember that feeling which a birthday can bring with it regardless of whatever else is going on in your life…  

GM reminds us that, as we look at our children’s’ parenting skills and often think about the habits we tried to teach and think that they grew out of we should remember that some of them stick with us all our lives…

BV expands on the significance of loss that can be attached to something that you still have… 

GS talks about what anxieties and worries someone around you might be hiding and how to spot the signs… 

MH invites us to take another look at one of LPG’s past posts… 

Being a cat lover is a good thing but if your feelings for them are a little less general and a little more specific, and especially if you don’t actually own the one you are befriending, perhaps this is a post you should read.  IG explains… 

This month is also known as National Lost Pet Prevention Month in some parts of the world and a repeat of this article might be appropriate for  both cat owners and non-cat owning cat lovers to read… 

PP introduces us to Mandala art, or at least an attempt to perfect it as one way of overcoming one’s failings as an artist… 

JB states the case for the defence of snakes… 

LPG offers this nugget of information to defend those legless creatures on World Snake Day, the day that celebrates their existence…  

PY talks about complaining and why everyone should consider it every now and again…

Beverly is inspired to write after remembering something her mum used to say…

GL warns of one potential unhappy ending to marrying in retirement…  
 

GM suggests that many more of us than are ready to admit it find ourselves in a dilemma similar to the one she describes today. She also has a few solutions to offer…

We are in the middle of another National Cell Phone Courtesy Month, and regardless of whether you are on a mobile or a landline, LPG thought a repeat of this message might be helpful for the many people who find themselves at the other end of a telephone call that they need to end…
 

GF advises all visitors who might not think that you are doing very much, never underestimate the value of dropping in for a quick chat with someone, and even if it’s someone who is not so able to chat back, keep going…  

Today is celebrated as Cheer Up the Lonely Day and LPG repeats this message to remind all readers who visit just how important those visits can be…

The need to go, mixed with lack of opportunity, can be one of the hardest synergies to deal with. BD offers us a story that might resonate with a few readers… 

There are fashions and fashions, but this one provoked TS to a little research…

Today doubles as Fashion Day in many places and when we think of fashion, impeccably dressed young ladies is often the vision that is first perceived, but a repeat of this message might just add a little diversity to that mental picture… 

MI reminds readers that there are two sides to every family’s story and suggests something that grandparents might be able to do for each other… 

A few words written on a very old bit of paper provoke DB to resurrect a few musical childhood memories… 

AY reacts to something she has read on our pages with a positive message for anyone who has just learned that they might be going blind…

Rudy puts the case of those grandparents who know of little extensions of their dynasty, that circumstances force them to lose touch with… 

UJ offers us her thoughts on how buying in a bit of preparation before starting on a project might affect your truthfully being able to say ‘It was ALL my own work’ when it is done….

While America celebrates its National Day today, Lancashire offers us the National Festival of Making, (which might just be the perfect day to reawaken a project, or start a new one), and if you really don’t know where to start, perhaps a repeat of this accepted way of doing a bit of cheating might be worth another read… 

PC offers us some hand and finger work, which might have a few benefits besides improving your look… 

Today doubles as National Compliment Your Mirror Day, and if you have been following PC’s advice, you may have even more reason to do so confidently.  For those who missed it, LPG would like to offer it again in the hope that, this time next year, you will have a wide range of facial improvements to tell yourself about… 

So many of us still forget to take our reusable carrier bags with us the next time we go shopping. DS offers a few ideas about what to do with your collection… 

Tomorrow will be celebrated as Plastic Bag Free Day, so LPG is repeating this message to help all those who mean to but don’t remember to pull out a few of the ones you have at home before shopping…   

TR dives into the causes and effects of pins and needles…

RM tells a story which shows that verbal telephone abuse can run in both directions…

There are all sorts of phobias affecting the people of this world and perhaps the best people to help them get over one are their friends.  NA offers us a story that may have a little relevance… 

CI suggests another advisor to approach when you have asked all your friends and still can’t make your mind up and offers a little white good insurance advice for those who are undecided… 

On this National Insurance Awareness Day, there are so many types of insurance available to us.  There are the ones we have to have by law but a repeat of this article might get you questioning some of the more optional ones available… 

LT does her best to get us talking about one of the more challenging obstacles that many retirees struggle with… 

LPG reminds our readers of our raison d'être as we clock up another annual milestone… 

OS offers a reminder that there are many shopping days left until next Christmas, when the sun is at its hottest… 
 

Today is Leon day in some parts of the world, so named because it is the day that is as far away from last Christmas as possible and the one to come. It is thus named because Leon is Noel spelt backwards. Perhaps this message offers a way to celebrate… 
 

With two days' notice of Vanuatu’s national celebration, CB admits to a monumental culinary failure this month, but, with the promise of a future attempt at improvement this time next year, she is offering us her take on a taste of the Maldives in July…

UJ offers us some interesting things to do with used toilet roll tubes apart from throwing them in the bin…

BV tells a story that will undoubtedly make us laugh now, although we suspect it was no laughing matter at the time. LPG offers a link to a solution to those who might have encountered similar issues … 

As we approach World Continence Week, a time to acknowledge the significant upset that incontinence can cause, LPG has opted to repeat this post, which illustrates that it can happen to anyone and reminds readers who are affected to take note of the link at the end of the message… 
 

As they get older, many people become a little camera shy, perhaps because they would rather be remembered at their visual best, but GF gives us a reason to get in the spotlight no matter how old you are…  

LPG is repeating this message in preparation for World Selfie Day which is celebrated today. This has to be a reason is to turn the camera on yourself and make a video message or two. These days, it is so easy to get a moving picture of yourself organised and your message on record…  

SE points out a skill that might improve your brain power to mention just one benefit, if you can handle the challenge… 

Today is celebrated as World Juggling Day and we, at LPG, are betting that a repeat of this message might inspire a few readers to indulge as well as watch… 

PW brings up the subject of work, life and how to balance them. 

Tomorrow doubles as World Productivity day and that phrase can conjure up images of the need to achieve.  without thinking many will accept productivity as something that we pensioners really don’t need to bother with any more.  But while, to the worker, retirement can appear to be all rest and no work, we oldies know that it is not that simple.  Perhaps this is a day for a repeat of this conundrum… 

While looking forward to summer, DH observes that the traditional British picnic appears to be going out of fashion as she relives a relatively lost ritual and suggests that more people should follow fashion… 

Today is celebrated as International Picnic day which we at LPG feel that we can only celebrate with a repeat of this message…  
 

ND tells a story, a variation of which most probably all too familiar to most readers and leaves us one suggestion that might leave a different outcome in the future… 

Today doubles as Global Garbage Man Day which gives us at LPG a reason to remind you of ND’s message and also an opportunity to acknowledge what out bin men do for us… 

SE reminds us that, as we get older, falling is often something that can happen before we know it, but if you happen to find yourself that close to the ground, a little knowledge about how to get up again might be worth having at your fingertips…  
 

LY suggests that each and every one of us should take a little look at what the internet might be telling the rest of the world about us…

Today is the 20th anniversary of the day that the verb ‘google’ became official and LPG feels a repeat of this message appropriate…  

WP offers us an idea which might be the answer to all those ‘what can I give the grandchildren this year?’ conundrums… 

IK offers a message that perhaps the younger pensioners might pass on to the older ones…  
 

DS shares a story about just how much ‘advance warning’ the NHS can offer…

Perhaps once they get used to going out and coming back, you don’t give this much thought, but the first day you take the boundaries away and hope they will return is a real worry. FT reminds us how that cat chip can help.  

Yesterday was the 2nd anniversary of when having your cat chipped became a legal requirement, and, as such, we thought that a repeat of this article might serve as a reminder of a few reasons why…

KD focusses in on the importance of making sure that every day of life has purpose… 

day is Positive Role Model Day but as we get older one that is  more qualified than you to help you achieve your day-to-day life choices, can make thing seem a little more worth while.  Perhaps a repeat of this message might alter your perspective.  

YP brings us a message about the relatively positive aspect of whatever age we happen to be…  

MM talks about that feeling that sweeps over many people as they greet a cold winter’s day… 

Today is celebrated as National Upsy Daisy Day, designed to inspire everyone to get up feeling positive. However, the message we are repeating today is more about reminding readers about those mornings at the opposite end of the calendar year when just having the courage to face the day in any mood can be a challenge… 

PA has a little to offer on the subject of spiders

It is often said that when you are suffering with any form of anxiety, no matter how slight, you are likely to be the last person to realise, EA looks at this predicament from an onlooker’s point of view… 

CO suggest that we all have an obligation to brighten up the worlds outlook… 

Today is celebrated as World Environment Day, and while cleaning the world of all the physical trash it holds is important, LPG advocates that negative thoughts and outlooks need to be purged too.  Something we can all do to make our world a better place is to start by thinking about the small and positive possibilities that our individual lives have to offer.  
Perhaps repeating this message will help remind us that caring for the environment also means nurturing a healthier, more positive mindset…
 

We all know that there are very few subjects that Google is not an authority on although the  first nugget of advice that RO has found us is perhaps not to be followed to the letter…

RO provides us with a few varied solutions to one of the many routine problems that a cat owner will sooner or later need to contend with, as he tries to add a smile to your morning…

AJ gets her mobile phone out to shoot a somewhat ironic bit of history… 

HW offers all those people who have always privately thought this to be true the chance to bring this subconscious thought to the fore and learn a little about the lessons youngsters have to teach about looking good on camera, too.

Tomorrow will be celebrated as Compliment Yourself in the Mirror Day, and LPG has elected to republish this article to give readers something to ponder, either for the first time or again on such a day… 
 

TH offers a message designed to remind us that our children’s advice needs consideration but is not always the way to go…

On this Flip A Coin Day, we at LPG thought that a message ending with a reminder of something one can do with such an object apart from spending it, might be appropriate…

We are a day early today, but CB offers us a taste of Samoa with June 1st in mind, and plans to take our taste buds to Vanuatu in July…

This doesn’t happen very often any more, but GA asks if you would be prepared if the electricity surprised you with its absence today…  
 

BH focuses on the unsung hero of getting out and about by bus as she offers an ode to the bus stop

NG offers some advice on what to do if you misplace your driving licence and need it in a hurry…

DM mentions a trait that we might be aware of seeing in a friend and that we might be able to help with…

Today is celebrated as Nothing To Fear Day and every adult knows that there is nothing to fear although we sometimes can’t help it.   We at LPG hope that a repeat of this article might be of value to a few readers on such a day as this one…

VN offers a reminder to all those who visit a homebound person—often believing they are doing very little—that simply sitting and chatting is far more meaningful than they may realise for the people they visit…

We find ourselves in the middle of this year’s National Conversation Week, which encourages people to focus on one specific topic each year. LPG believes that the simple act of talking is profoundly important, and so we are repeating this article to mark the occasion…

With a day’s notice of their independence celebrations, CB’s virtual visit to Georgia takes hanging your cooking out to dry to another level and, having dealt with getting her recipe dry enough for tasting, she tells of her plan for an African independence cooking experience next month… 

IK gives us a reason to keep our street markets… 

WE find ourselves in the middle of a celebration called Love Your Local Market day which gives LPG a good reason to remind readers that they are out there and need our support as we repeat this message with its market related backdrop 

DT offers us a way to pass the time and, if you have never tried it, she suggests that you don’t know what you are missing…

We have opted to repeat this article on this National Solitaire day encase any uninitiated reader might benefit from being reminded of the benefits of passing the time with this classic one-player card game…   
 

TK offers her thoughts on the notion that you don’t have to be rich to be really rich…

Perhaps being a millionaire would be nice but tomorrow will be celebrated as Be a Millionaire Day and we at LPG felt a repeat of what TK had to say on the subject might remind those who feel particularly poor that they might be richer than they think… 

KE offers a message that she hopes will be filtered down to those not so little ones who live with parents for which this niggle might be turning in to a bit of a problem… 

We thought a reminder of this message appropriate on this National No Dirty Dishes Day as we suspect that it might be time to pass this message on to all those pensioners who have live-in pensioner children, and who would rather get those children to read this message than broach the subject again… 

AK shares one solution to keeping all those worrying thoughts at bay

Today is celebrated as World Meditation Day, a perfect day to repeat this message for those who might have missed its first outing and, could yet reap the benefits of having a go…
 

There is something extraordinary about discussing your problems with a real person who can give you a coherent answer. TG points out some of the pitfalls of virtual online chatting as a way of getting customer service… 

It was bad enough when you were typing or texting your message to someone you were trying to chat with, but now it is getting harder to tell if you are talking to a flesh-and-blood person or an AI substitute. On this International Virtual Assistant Day, we at LPG thought a repeat of this message appropriate…  
 

JG offers mathematical evidence about our relationships and ends with a non-mathematical message worth a thought…

This message was designed to get us all thinking on a day like today. Today is International Family Day, and when you remove all the mathematics discussed in this post, we at LPG have no problem in seeing the common sense in repeating this fundamental message… 

SC gives us further insight into how her Amazon Alexa affects her outlook on living with technology…

LPG has opted to repeat this message to mark tomorrow's celebration of  International Virtual Assistants Day,  as more and more people come to depend on Alexa;  perhaps the original non-human virtual assistant while we ask if you life has yet been affected…

Perhaps the message that AK’s story reflects highlights just how getting together with family has changed not only in frequency but in presentation over the years… 

With two days’ notice of the  International Day of Families, we hope that a repeat of this article might spur a few families to get together a little more often…  

SO has a few thoughts on grandchildren how well you know them…  

In some parts of the world, today is celebrated as National Grandchildren’s day and as such, a repeat of this message might be appropriate…
 

QV reminds us just how important we are when it comes to keeping our weekly social clubs, groups and classes going…  

FB compels us to observe all the things that we do with the help of our hands as we take a look at the invaluable service they are responsible for…  

OC reminds us of the value of being hands-on with the grandchildren for as long as you are able…. 

On this National Babysitting Day, we offer a repeat of this message that reminds us that there is a lot more to gain than finance by getting stuck in with this chore if you can…

JL proves that if you let your imagination run away with you from time to time, you can think of anything…  

Tomorrow doubles as National Windmill day and whether the word congers up images of modern white energy-producing blades or those more traditional buildings with their sales going round and round, perhaps a repeat of this message today is the day to spare them a thought…  

 

Listening and talking are among the oldest pastimes in the world. DK has a few thoughts on the subject.

Readers may be surprised that the practice of putting electronics in one's ears has become more accepted over the past thirty years. However, the internet reveals that the concept was mentioned in the May 1926 edition of Science and Invention magazine. We thought that was reason enough to pay homage to this invention as we find ourselves 100 years further along life’s path…

VL highlights one of a set of personal details that some curse their parents for providing them with, while others are thankful to be able to own.

We all need a refreshing drink occasionally, but the Western population seems to have returned to Adam’s ale. KC shares her take

During this Drinking Water Week, LPG offers a repeat of a related message worth another thought.  

Among other celebrations happening in two day's  time, the National Day of Prayer is a significant occasion. While many spiritual groups observe prayer in various ways, Beverley’s poem may be a fitting way to commemorate the day. 

If you have one, do your friends find it endearing or annoying? Having an enforced but temporary lisp is the focus of JN’s commentary today…

Tomorrow marks this year's celebration of National Lisp Day, which might be the perfect time to repeat this lisp-related observation… 

IB shares some information which might make any of her nod-off addicts feel a little less guilty… 
 

JW reminds us of one of those stories that we so often forget to share as we get older…

LPG would love to be able to post a few more love stories and invites you to tell as a little about yours…

Today is celebrated as Couple Appreciation Day and what better way to appreciate the other half of the ‘couple’ that you are half of, than by immortalising your love story on paper.   Perhaps a repeat of this article may be the inspiration needed to remind a few more readers that they too have something to write about…  

LY has something to tell us about the importance of not appearing bored, even if the conversation encourages your eyelids to drop slightly… 

Today, like most, there are many pseudonyms, but the one that has inspired us to repeat this post is so often overlooked and might make a lot of difference to the lifestyles of many pensioners.  Today is National Bored Day, amongst others, and as we age, too much time might make us bored.  People of any age can easily find what others find exciting, challenging to absorb. Still, this message offers reasons to overcome boredom for the good of the people around you… 
 

We have chosen to bring you this poem to coincide with tomorrow’s celebration of , International Workers' Day, because without our hands, neither international work, national work, housework, or just being able to do anything to enjoy ourselves so much would be possible.  Forster takes the time to celebrate those finger-clad instruments that allow us to do so much of what we do… 

IG reminds us that rules and laws come in all shapes and sizes and can be initiated by all sorts of people—even you… 

Having had some two years to reflect on the history of this train of thought, and with two days’ notice of Law Day, we at LPG would like to remind readers that not all the best laws are born from experts' thoughts.  Where would we be without laws (some more successful than others) and rules designed to keep our community safe?  None of them affect everyone and there are very few  ‘one size fits all’ rules passed but  LPG thought that repeating this rather deep-seated message might inspire all over again today. 

EM might have found a reason for ignoring the advice about leaving the odd information technology device in a different room when you are planning a good night’s sleep…

Today is the day that we can all celebrate World Superhero day again and most of us oldies will agree that it is a celebration day for the young.  But LPG believes that there is a superhero inside each and every one of us; hence the repeat of this message in preparation for the big day…

Having made the fundamental mistake of getting her dates wrong CB is back, after a month of absence with her version of something South African…

WO offers us the wisdom that the ornithologist inside her has to share…

Today doubles as International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day. While the crows that we see around us might be familiar with some of the darker bird-associated connotations that come to mind, a repeat of this message might alter perceptions…

DE offers us a glimpse into some of the ways that even simple designs, which many of us think we view from an artistic perspective, might be having more than just an effect on what we see… 

Tomorrow will double as World Design Day; in honour of that fact, LPG feels that a repeat of this article might be relevant.

It can be argued that having a phone is now a necessity, but paying for them is becoming an ever-growing minefield… JL explains… 

Today doubles as National Telephone Day, a day to celebrate all devices that bring people together. They have changed so much over the century since Alexander Graham Bell invented them, but so have the ways that we buy the privilege of using them.   LPG feels the need to repeat this message on this day of communication…  

AH offers us two for the price of one as she reveals what she has discovered about one of those well-known sayings that many of us use without knowing where it came from. She also introduces (or perhaps reintroduces) readers to something we should examine before dismissing it… 

Our repeated post today gives you one day's notice of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, something that might surprise you once you have got over thinking it all a bit silly. 

It can be so easy to overlap the messages we offer the people around us and PG tells a story to illustrate some of the possible effects that the practice might have …  

EN dives into a topic that will be old news for most of the readers of these webpages, and reminds us of a sometimes easy / sometimes really challenging transition that takes us from a task-loaded 9 to 5 to one where there may well be not a lot to do at all… 

CK reminds us of another bank of friends that are often forgotten when we might need them most…  

There is nothing better to do with friends on National Tea Day, than have a cup of tea or any other beverage you fancy, which is why we thought this a fitting message to repeat on a day dedicated to the beverage which can present in so many ways…

DC highlights a situation that perhaps more of us than we realise might be experiencing… 

It is often assumed that when you get old, you no longer have to work at making new friends because you have so many old ones.   VT has a few thoughts on the subject…

Today is celebrated as National Haiku Day and SD tries to acquaint us with some poetry Japanese style.  
 

HR offers another ‘repair V renew story’ with an exercise related twist…  

SG offers a trip down memory lane, particularly for all the grandmas of a certain age…   
 

There are many reasons why getting back to our roots— quite literally — aches and pains allow. YP reminds us of one such really pertinent reason for such effort.

Today is also National Gardening Day, which gives us a really good excuse to remind you about yours, just in case you have forgotten it is out there after the winter… 

We all rely on the spoken word, and many utilise the written word, but GP has something to say about the words placed on a Scrabble board today… 

Today doubles as National Scrabble Day and LPG thought all those avid Scrabble players might appreciate a repeat of this message…
 

DS offers a little advice which might help alleviate the frustration that those recorded messages we have all come to accept as final bring with them…

WR reminds us of the importance of doing the somewhat mucky bowel cancer test when it arrives on your doormat while he adds a little information about what to do when the letters stop arriving…  

In spite of the fact that we posted this message last spring, we are doing it yet again.  April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and we at LPG believe you can never be too aware of this subject! 

SF has another go at persuading us to offload at least some of the many treasures in our homes which are superfluous to requirements… 

On this National Cherish An Antique Day, LPG offers a repeat of this message which invites us to take a long, hard, objective look at some or our possessions…

CS voices her opinion on the subject of parental guidance for parents… 

Perhaps a morning smoothie may be of interest to some of our readers.  OY offers some interesting options.

On this World Health Day a reminder of this once-considered healthy choice might reawaken the taste buds… 

HB offers us a few sock-filled comments today…. 

Beverly puts a poetic spin on this very special time of year… 

UK offers us a little food for thought on the subject of friendship…

On this Easter Saturday (which has to be one of those days when, no matter how busy most of the days in the year leave us) perhaps there may be a little time to take this message in… 

Pain, there is not much you can do about it but perhaps this is the only mind-set that might make just a little difference… 

Perhaps this is an action that we have repeated all our lives without giving the way we do it and what effect it has on us any thought until the aches and pains that can result in later years become apparent. KC brings it to the fore

Today is recognised as National Walking Day, and as such, repeating this message, which includes so much information and advice from around the internet, might be just the thing to help us all improve what getting from A to B is doing to our bodies… 
 

While best known as April Fool’s Day, today is also National Walking Day.  It is a day when putting one foot in front of the other is celebrated as one of the original exercises.  A repeat of this message should also remind us that it should not be completely given up on because of a balance issue that can be corrected with a stick…

SW offers the online solutions to keeping the hairs that your cat decides to offload to a minimum. 

As we leave the month of March, in spite of all the anticipated showers, it is safe to say that Spring is on the way and we feel that all cat owners who read our pages might appreciate a repeat of this message… 

LH offers us a wedding memory that he was too young to be part of but that has real significance because of a few written sentences… 

TS offers us a reminder that, contrary to the generally accepted thinking, our small local services should be thought of as equally as significant as the bigger ones. 

On this National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, LPG felt this message was worth reviewing, no matter what sort of organisation we are looking at… 

There are fashions and fashions, but this one provoked TS to a little research…

DJ offers a reminder of a time when there were a lot more flying things in our summers…  
 

OC found it necessary to write about this aspect of family after a chat with a friend… 

There are few people who have not had the experience of sitting on a bus (or standing if it is full).  But JB gives us a little insight into the past with his story…

SC’s message today comes with a reminder or two worth taking on board…

SA brings up a predicament that readers might find themselves in to the fore, if they have accepted the role as executor for someone they know.  She hopes that telling her story might get anyone else who might find themselves in a similar situation to think ahead …  
 

GD has a little more to say about the state of our water and answers the question of how you can tell what sort of water you have.

On this National Water Day, we thought a repeat of this article might enlighten those who missed its previous posting with a few facts about the wet stuff’s relationship with magnets, soap and bubbles...

While Beverly is conveying that sense that so many older people share when it comes to getting a grasp of making contact via social media, she puts it into verse for us on the 20th anniversary of the sending of the first ever Twitter communication…

JA asks one of the most fundamental questions and offers one arguable answer…  

On this International Happiness Day, LPG felt the need to repeat this interesting point of view on the subject… 
 

GN offers a reason or two to pause when drawing those bedroom curtains each morning to consider the tranquillity that a glance beyond the window can bring… 

Today is also National Backyard day in some parts of the world and with that thought in mind, we at LPG hope that a second look at this message might inspire…

DS offers an alternative to taking out household appliance insurance… 

Being a cat lover is a good thing but if your feelings for them are a little less general and a little more specific, and especially if you don’t actually own the one you are befriending, perhaps this is a post you should read.  IG explains… 

DP revisits that age old question of how to get things done… 

As we find ourselves leaving National Procrastination week, we at LPG feel this is the perfect reason to repeat this message to keep us motivated to overcome this affliction… 

Beverly finds yet another variation of this subject to put into verse…

Perhaps this message was destined to chivvy a few readers up.  If, having read it, that bucket list item has monetarily resurfaced in the back of your mind. IH offers a plea that you don’t just let it sink to the bottom again.

Today marks the last day of National Procrastination Week which we at LPG feel is the perfect day to do a bit of memory jogging with the help of the reposting of this particular message… 

Many people will agree that, as we get older, we tend to spend more time studying our bedroom ceilings during each passing early hour.  GJ offers a few solutions, hoping she might have found an idea or two you have not tried so far… 

In anticipation of today’s celebration of World Sleep Day, LPG repeats GJ’s message for those who could use a bit more shut-eye. 
 

WD offers a little advice for readers who have trouble sleeping at night…. 
 

Tomorrow is celebrated as World Sleep Day, which gives us a good excuse to repeat this interesting perspective on improving how much you get at night….

MM highlights something that he thinks typifies the life of many older people who feel unable to achieve enough each day… 

We are in the middle of National Fight Procrastination Week, a week when many readers might welcome a repeat of this message, which, fun aside, could well mirror the feeling of many people who feel that they don’t get all they want to do done daily …

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According to Christians every Sunday is a day of rest, and retirement can be a time when every day is like a Sunday if you are not careful.  DK explains… 
 

GC is inspired to share her thoughts on how older people use their telephones during the winter months

Although they seem to be going out of fashion these days, there is a National Landline Telephone Day, and this is it.  LPG felt this day a good one to remind readers of what GC had to say on the subject…

NF has a theory that completely disagrees with what the internet has to say on the subject of sleeping and mobile devices… 

At the beginning of this Sleep Awareness Week, we repeat a suggestion that NF offers as he finds one reason to overturn most of the advice given on the internet when it comes to one aspect of the relationship we should have with our mobile devices as we age… 
 

GF advises all visitors who might not think that you are doing very much, never underestimate the value of dropping in for a quick chat with someone, and even if it’s someone who is not so able to chat back, keep going…  

Using telephones for talking seems pretty old fashioned to some, but for those over a certain age it makes perfect sense.  RM shares her thoughts…

This article was originally posted over two years ago. Still, while the holiday celebrates the man and his invention on this Alexander Graham Bell Day, LPG thought it might be interesting for our readers to see how they feel telephone talking trends have moved on in that time by checking out our repeat of her reflection…

It is a bit of a generalisation in this 21st century that, we in the western world often assume that it has always taken the ladies so much longer to get ready for any occasion but OH shares a few videos that have opened her eyes to the fact that historically, men have not always kept getting dressed time to a minimum…  

Today doubles as National Dress Day, and we all have to do it for basic decency's sake if not for other reasons, hence our repeat of this article. When we think of dresses, for most of us, the noun is more likely to come to mind, but a repeat of this message looks at the whole subject with the verb as the focus factor. 

TM has recognised the importance of ensuring that your smile is as natural as possible for as long as possible and has some advice on the subject… 

Tomorrow will be recognised as National Dentist Day, and while we all value the work they do, most of us prefer to stay away from them. With this in mind, LPG thought that reiterating this message might be a good way to celebrate our dental professionals… 

FL offers us a little tip that might take the sting out of finding things in your chest freezer… 

With two days’ notice of National Freezer Food Day, we thought that a repeat of this message which focusses more on the freezer, than the food in it, might be relevant.

FM researches how to best learn a bit about a person on first meeting… 

SE points out a skill that might improve your brain power to mention just one benefit, if you can handle the challenge… 

VF has found an explanation for something that might have baffled able bodied passers-by as they watch this odd looking wheelchair users habit… 

On this International Wheelchair Day LPG have opted to repeat some related information that might dispel any reservations that a person with only one working hand might have about being able to use one successfully…

CP offers us a refresher on exactly what we do with the bristles once we put the brush in our mouths…

Today is also Tooth Fairy day and a very appropriate day for repeating this message for those readers who do not want to be revisited by this mythical creature… 

FT finds herself revisiting the topic of reducing germs in the home from a more enlightened perspective…

Today is celebrated as Car Keys and Small Change Day in some parts of the world. While keeping money clean is nearly an impossible task, LPG has chosen to repeat this highly relevant message that may help you focus on your keys and mobile phones in a  slightly different way. 

AH talks about living alone the positive way…

CN relives an experience that we all  have to live through from time to time… 
 

Most people might agree that there is always something to worry about, but GE offers us a few thoughts on the weight of our worries…

Although there is limited information available on this particular celebration, today, apart from many other things, is observed as Emotional Health Day. Many of these days’ target problems at work, but we believe that you don’t have to be at work to need to focus on such things, and accordingly, today is as good a day as ever to repeat this 

UJ offers us her thoughts on how buying in a bit of preparation before starting on a project might affect your truthfully being able to say ‘It was ALL my own work’ when it is done….

CB marks up her most successful independence day cooking sessions so far… 

Maureen tells us of one of the other groups she is involved with and the conversation she hopes their latest project might spark…

With her LPG hat on, she also asks for any reactions to this post that can be passed on or any aspect of the conversation that, in any reader’s opinion, needs to be added…

LPG has opted to repeat this message as we approach National Caregivers Day in a bit to again restart a conversation and perhaps re-examine and re-ignite the continued need for action that might improve the lot of both professional carers and those they care for…  

IK gives us a reason to keep our street markets… 

LG does her best to be that cruel person who awakens the consciousness of those readers whose friends will not tell them the hard facts about one particular aspect of their appearance…  

After yesterday’s pancake indulgence, perhaps today is a good day to revisit this message and try again at giving up excess food… 
 

Perhaps the message that AK’s story reflects highlights just how getting together with family has changed not only in frequency but in presentation over the years… 

GN offers a message about embracing the present.

LPG did internet research and found that at least 2022, February 16th was celebrated as Present Moment Awareness Day.  Even though that might have been a one-off, GN’s message might be just what is needed to help a reader or two with an overthinking habit; hence the repeat post today… 

SO has a few thoughts on grandchildren how well you know them…  
 

BC shares some of the sound and harmful effects that YouTube has had on her world and the world at large…

Today is St. Valentine’s Day as ever, but it is also the day that YouTube comes of age.   It was 21 years ago today that the first YouTube video was uploaded, and with that in mind, LPG thought this message needed a reply… 

GI does her best to soften the blow for all those who have recently been told that sugar needs to be taken off their eating menu… 

One of the most significant blows that the brain can have for anyone who gets a diagnosis hits the stomach and palate more than any other part of the body.  So on this world Diabetes Day GI offers a repeat of her ideas by way of consolation…

JW considers a situation similar to one that might currently be happening in many lives, while 
seeking advice on how to handle it. 
 

FM’s message is dedicated to those grandparents whose grandchildren’s help comes with hidden shopping costs…  

Today is National Lost Penny Day and while there are not a lot of them about these days we still need to follow the proverbs and take care of them.  A reminder of this message might help you to keep hold of a few more of them… 
 

GM reminds readers of one of those things that so many people think will never happen to them as more and more older people become smartphone owners… 

On this Internet Security Day, LPG thought it might be good to repeat this message about some ways of making sure that your mobile phone is safe when you are out on the streets…

Retirement leaves many of us losing touch with some of our closest friends and finding new ones often has to be relearned, YA suggests that there could be some new ones closer than you think… 

Friendships matter, no matter your age. We all need good friends, but retirement is one of the three milestones in life when you need to start again. On this Make a Friend Day, a repeat of this message might afford a few a little inspiration…  

TM offers us a little insight into some issues surrounding British smile… 

Today is celebrated as National Toothache Day in some parts of the world and while pain is the thought that might come to mind first, LPG thought that this message might be worth repeating. 

HG reminds us that while all electronic devices, large and small, require a bit of grime and dust limitation from time to time, there is more than one type of cleaning to consider. 

Tomorrow is celebrated as National Clean Up Your Computer Day. While that conjures up images of computers you can’t move around, we think a reminder of the day's significance might be appropriate. 

KE offers a message that she hopes will be filtered down to those not so little ones who live with parents for which this niggle might be turning in to a bit of a problem… 

NF stumbles upon yet another issue that has got him thinking after reading an earlier LPG post…

Today, being National Time to Talk Day, might be just the day to repeat this very relevant message… 

JC comments on something she saw on the news…  
 

AO talks about mobile phones… 

JB offers us another of the stories that grew out of her experiences as a London Bus Driver. 

As we find ourselves in the middle of another National Storytelling Week, a repeat of this story might amuse some of our readers. 

TL reflects on the biggest thing we are ever likely to see from our earthly perspective…
 

OM highlights that we are often in the best position to support an anxious pre‑pensioner…

AF puts pen to paper in more ways than one …

It is often said that learning a new skill and tackling a new project can be equally rewarding. We at LPG hope that revisiting this message will rekindle the importance of art in the world and remind some readers that it is never too late to begin, as we celebrate this year’s Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

WJ reminds us of one of those precious life‑commodities that we often have little time to consider until retirement—by which point we may have forgotten the difference that rediscovering it can make…

VN offers a reminder to all those who visit a homebound person—often believing they are doing very little—that simply sitting and chatting is far more meaningful than they may realise for the people they visit…

Being an addict is often regarded as a bad thing but perhaps we are all addicted to something and MM tells us about his today… 

Today doubles as International Lego day and, as such, we thought a reminder of an addiction which perhaps might be worth reawakening in some of our older readers worth revisiting…
 

PD reminds us just how public some of our personal information can be… 

Tomorrow will be celebrated as Data Privacy Day and we at LPG think that the related information that this message offers cannot be repeated too often… 

JP, having examined an issue that is often not considered by the people who would be affected, brings our attention to a predicament worth considering…

Today is Spouse’s Day, and we know that just like families, there are many variations in how soulmates live lives full of beautiful memories. JP asks that those who fell in love and continue to be so but never made their union official, ensure that it does not end badly for either partner… 
 

CB does something a little unconventional with red kidney beans while promising us something else Caribbean next month… 

HH offers an opinion on how much we are being watched. 

WT offers us a little food for thought as she discusses the future… 

Getting to know your new pet is all about trust. They have to learn to trust you, and you have to learn to trust them.   IG has a message for you here… 

Today is celebrated as Answer Your Cat’s Question Day, and while they most probably have many to ask their owners, ‘If I let you out now, will you come back?’ has to be one of the most challenging unspoken questions that their owner will, sooner or later, have to ask them subconsciously.  With that said, LPG repeats this message today… 

SF talks about the things we have and just how we have them 
 

NP, offers some information on answering one of the fundamental questions that life throws our way, why it can be hard to answer and when you need to know the answer most… 

JW takes us back to a time when Catford was the place to be on a Saturday Night…

Today doubles as Good Memory Day and we feel that a repeat of this message might conjure a few up for some of our readers… 

JW has found a video that is guaranteed to make you feel warmer as the wintery mornings start reminding us all of what is to come… 

Today is celebrated as World Snow Day, and although this message was originally written over a year ago, it was written to remind us that there are colder places in the world than the UK, even though it does not feel like it at the moment.  We at LPG hope that repeating JW’s message will leave readers feeling a little warmer…

JW has done a little research which might give the phrase ‘getting cold feet’ a little less of a sting this year…

While looking forward to summer, DH observes that the traditional British picnic appears to be going out of fashion as she relives a relatively lost ritual and suggests that more people should follow fashion…  
 

PA writes about a subject that she would find difficult to talk about in many cases.

OL highlights the different perceptions that one particular step in her home can convey… 

According to the internet, today is celebrated as National Take the Stairs Day. So, we hope that this message inspires some of us to do more than tread on them as we afford it a second outing on a day such as today… 
 

SA has a little to say on the subject of making sure that one finds themselves within a social circle of friends once they retire. 

DM mentions a trait that we might be aware of seeing in a friend and that we might be able to help with…

JL proves that if you let your imagination run away with you from time to time, you can think of anything…  
 

SF has another go at persuading us to offload at least some of the many treasures in our homes which are superfluous to requirements… 

WY offers a birthday message with a difference… 

SN offers us a few reasons to indulge all our senses regardless of the expense, as long as they can still get into the bath… 

Today, we celebrate one aspect of life that we older people often miss out on in this age. Not only does the entire nation worry about the cost of water, but we all know that they are more challenges for older legs when it comes to getting down low enough to allow the bubbles to surround us.  For all that, LPG thought a reminder of what you might be missing and how much more special the experience might be if you know your bubbles were hand-made, might make the extra expense and effort of getting in the water even more worth it. 

Trying to talk someone into or out of doing something that you just know will not work out well is always hard, but there tend to be times in our lives when we cannot help but feel the need to have a go.  IB offers a few suggestions    

 

Trying to talk someone into or out of doing something that you just know will not work out well is always hard, but there tend to be times in our lives when we cannot help but feel the need to have a go.  IB offers a few suggestions    

 

LB finds another nugget of information that might be of interest as we get older… 
 

PW brings up the subject of work, life and how to balance them. 

 Life forces us to make numerous deals and bargains with the people around us. Still, WP examines the origins of one perspective on something that many of us now take much less seriously than our ancestors may have.

LPG, we have found a reason to repeat this message, with its practical routes, as today is acknowledged as Covenant Sunday in some parts of the world. 

The statistics on the subject of loneliness make it quite apparent that there are many lonely people living in all manner of communities at the moment and we are always being told about how many of them are pensioners, with this in mind GF offers a little advice…

Perhaps this message was destined to chivvy a few readers up.  If, having read it, that bucket list item has monetarily resurfaced in the back of your mind. IH offers a plea that you don’t just let it sink to the bottom again.

KU offers another way for all those who have tried and given up so far to launch yet another attack on eliminating a few bad habits…

On this New Year’s Day, we would like to repeat a somewhat radical idea regarding carrying through and achieving the advancement of those resolutions that, in older age, we might well have given up ever achieving success with… 

  All those who believe they would never be able to resolve, might find a doable substitute

CB tries her best to recreate a little something from Haiti, while telling us about her plans to bring something from the Dominican Republic next month.

LB is inspired to reiterate an old LPG message while doing her best to introduce a few more readers to the wonders of gentle yoga… 

WA offers us a variation on how to prolong those all-important phone calls to our friends, which keep us connected to the outside world on long, cold winter nights… 

On this National Call a Friend Day, LPG reminds you of a great way to stay connected with your friends, and for those who wish, those telephone calls could be longer and more meaningful. 

TK allows the figures to do the talking today as she makes her point… 

As we get closer to the end of another year LPG thought it might be useful to repeat this message with its for warning of the bank holidays to come as we look to the future and next year beckons… 

The editorial group behind the Pensioner’s Gazette offer a brief Christmas message… 

Beverly offers her A – Z of Christmas…

We first posted this message 7 years ago today and sadly, in spite of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the George Floyd event, the 56 wars that the internet tells us will be a part of this Christmas’ backdrop,  the major climate events like intensifying wildfires and  the more intense summers we are now experiencing, the internet calculated fact that Cancer claims significantly a third less lives than it did back then and so much more,  an internet-estimated 11% of the UK’s over 65 year olds will still resonate with this message… 

CO suggest that we all have an obligation to brighten up the worlds outlook… 

We all rely on the spoken word, and many utilise the written word, but GP has something to say about the words placed on a Scrabble board today… 
 

DK tells a story with a moral of sorts and suggest we all read up on what to do just in case a similar situation arises… 

IA offers us one potential way to mend a fractured neighbouring relationship, no matter how old the break.

On this National Christmas Card Day, we at LPG hope that this message will serve as a reminder of one way a simple piece of enveloped paper can be used to initiate the repair of a damaged relationship. 

GI does her best to soften the blow for all those who have recently been told that sugar needs to be taken off their eating menu… 

PY goes on an internet fact finding tour to uncover why this particular commodity is so valuable… 

LF uses something she observed to offer a suggestion that might be worth taking a look at… 

Today is celebrated as the Day of Reconciliation, a South African celebration that gives us all the opportunity to acknowledge the role that apartheid played in world conflicts. That is the big picture, but being reminded about what we can do about some of the smaller ones might be a way forward. Hence, a repeat of this message…
 

CB tries her best to follow Kazakhstan’s cookbook and finds herself battling with one of the easiest cooking instructions,  and still nearly getting it all wrong… 

Being financially astute is so very important as DA reminds us of something that a few readers might have forgotten…

DP revisits that age old question of how to get things done… 

Few gentlemen will need much prompting to eat a mince pie, and we are sure the ladies will not need any more instructions about making them for this Christmas. The mince pie recipe will have been bandied about everywhere at this time of year, but AK tells us a bit about its history… 

We were a little late delivering this message last year, but we discovered that today is dedicated to this British Christmas tradition. So, on a day designated as Mince Pie Day, we thought that repeating this message might remind readers to add them to that all-important Christmas shopping list…

CI suggests another advisor to approach when you have asked all your friends and still can’t make your mind up and offers a little white good insurance advice for those who are undecided… 

CK reminds us of another bank of friends that are often forgotten when we might need them most…  

Beverly offers us a reason to slow down for a bit as she observes the way that cats make a profession of doing just that. 
 

EH offers a little hint that might help if you need to or want to keep what is showing on your electronic screen for later. 

This week is celebrated as Computer Science Education Week and focuses on the new innovations and ideas that computers have to offer. However, innovation comes in all shapes and sizes, and for some, what EH’s message offers today might just be scientific enough… 
 

EM might have found a reason for ignoring the advice about leaving the odd information technology device in a different room when you are planning a good night’s sleep…
 

JW reminds us of one of those stories that we so often forget to share as we get older…

LPG would love to be able to post a few more love stories and invites you to tell as a little about yours…

AK shares one solution to keeping all those worrying thoughts at bay

ND tells a story, a variation of which most probably all too familiar to most readers and leaves us one suggestion that might leave a different outcome in the future… 
 

Retirement leaves many of us losing touch with some of our closest friends and finding new ones often has to be relearned, YA suggests that there could be some new ones closer than you think… 

DS reminds us that not having your primary grocery store’s loyalty card attached to your online account will cost you… 

While Cyber Monday is designed to encourage Christmas shopping, LPG thought this might be the optimum day to repeat this message about one aspect of any online shopping that might be missed all year round…  

We all know that there are very few subjects that Google is not an authority on although the  first nugget of advice that RO has found us is perhaps not to be followed to the letter…
 

KD tells us about a potential person’s writings who will reflect the diary writer but, who often has a very different outlook on the life which is the subject of their shared objective… 

JW has found a video that is guaranteed to make you feel warmer as the wintery mornings start reminding us all of what is to come… 

LS wonders if she is the only reader who has double standards when it comes to dishes on the draining board…

Tomorrow will be celebrated as Sinkie Day in some parts of the world, and the celebration is more about eating on the go, which often happens while standing at the sink, according to its inventor.  Standing over the sink forces one to take a critical look at its state, which is why LPG has repeated the LS’s comments on the subject… 

CB cooks again with one obvious substituted ingredient, a lot of cheating and a measure of confusing national homage…
 

NP has a comment or two to offer about how we can help the biggest entity we are ever likely to come into contact with… 

Getting to know your new pet is all about trust. They have to learn to trust you and you have to learn to trust them.   IG has a message for you here… 

FL offers us a little tip that might take the sting out of finding things in your chest freezer… 

HB homes in on the effects that short, dark, grey, frosty days can have on so many of us at this time of year and suggests some things we can do to make them easier to live through…
 

Among the things celebrated yesterday was World Hello Day, which encourages us to share greetings and smiles with the people around us, but if you find yourself alone and trying to stay positive, we at LPG feel that a reminder of HB’s thoughts might encourage us to start today by making sure that, even if we are stuck at home, there are a few ways that we can still share a ‘hello’ moment or two with someone else…   

BJ explores the country’s typical television-watching habits and offers readers a chance to do the same… 

We don't know how much has changed since its last airing, but we thought BJ’s article was worth repeating on this National Television Day… 

Many readers must have found themselves in this predicament at one time and will see history repeating itself. PB suggests that the decisions of our fifty-something-year-old children might not see very far into the future unless we forewarn them… 

Today is marked as Universal Children’s Day. While most people will be thinking about the little ones, PB highlights the importance of one arguably forward-thinking ‘cruel to be kind’ aspect of being a parent that we, the parents, parents need to pass on…  
 

Having seen the effect on some friends, JG warns readers that he hopes they never need to recall…

Tomorrow will be Carers Rights Day, and although this article focuses on potential predicaments for carers, we at LPG felt it would fit in with today’s celebration

JA asks one of the most fundamental questions and offers one arguable answer…  

HG reminds us that while all electronic devices, large and small, require a bit of grime and dust limitation from time to time, there is more than one type of cleaning to consider. 

JW offers a little advice to those modern younger people who get so lost in the ‘now’ aspect of life that they might forget the importance of this one… 

DM suggests something we oldies can do to help promote a little more harmony in the country's schools… 

NF uses his early morning google session to take a look at monitoring blood sugar without the smart way…

On this World Diabetes Day, we at LPG thought that a repeat of this message would be just the thing to start the day…

LY offers us food for thought if you are one of those people looking for something a little out of the ordinary to do with your day… 

Today is celebrated as Guinness World Records Day, and we couldn't let it pass without repeating this inspirational message… 
 

There are many reasons why getting back to our roots— quite literally — aches and pains allow. YP reminds us of one such really pertinent reason for such effort.

Beverly offers a rhymed version of one of those scenarios that nearly all of us have experienced more than once in our lifetimes…

MI looks at the emotional ups and downs that tooth loss can bring, depending on the mouth's age, and it’s owner’s prowess when it comes to saying goodbye…  
 

NF shares another thing he learned in the early hours of the morning. 

Today is also International Tongue Twister Day, and as such, we thought that a repeat of the thoughts highlighted in this message was worth your attention, either again or for the first time…

BF offers us a thought or two on the concept of keeping your signature safe… 

We have discovered that in some parts of the world, today is celebrated as National Signing Day. Even if you believe that BF is worrying about nothing with this message, it is one worth more consideration. 

Nearly all of us have them, regardless of our age, but SM offers insight into the consequences of varying the length of our fingernails… 

BC shares some of the sound and harmful effects that YouTube has had on her world and the world at large…

EN takes the time to remind us about how a centring routine can keep you grounded…

Today is bonfire night, and we all know that the bangs and pops are exciting, but they can be a little stressful for some.  Today also falls in the middle of Stress Awareness Week, and one of the things that can contribute to this is the lack of a daily routine, which is why we have decided to repeat this message on such a day…  

MR offers us a story, an amusing one with its all-important moral to ponder today… 

We nearly missed National Sandwich Day which was yesterday, but we felt this story needed repeating and might best inspire  a belated home-made one  with a nice cuppa today…

BV offers a few thoughts on telephone sales techniques and advertising practices that won’t go away…

On this National Cliché Day, LPG would like to remind you of a few ideas we discussed a while ago.
 

Younger people might see this as a somewhat negative celebration but as we get older, we will inevitably learn to identify with the positive aspects of remembering those who were close but are no longer.  Beverly tells it in verse…

PC shares her thoughts on what to give your pet during lunchtime…

On this Cook for Your Pets Day, LPG thought that PC’s argument might need to be repeated.

You Tube and NF’s early morning internet research habit combine to bring a few tricks for those hands on Granddad’s to try during those moneys when you can’t think of anything else to keep the occupied… 

Today is known for being the day to celebrate Halloween but it is also celebrated as National Magic day in some parts of the world.  With this in mind LPG offers a repeat of an article that might endear a few of the world’s Grandads to the little ones in a whole new way… 

It can be argued that having a phone is now a necessity, but paying for them is becoming an ever-growing minefield… JL explains… 

If you have one, do your friends find it endearing or annoying? Having an enforced but temporary lisp is the focus of JN’s commentary today…

LA focusses in on what she has learned about living a one-handed life… 

Stroke victims often have to relearn using one of theirs all over again.  one of one aspect of the fall out of having had one is losing the use of the limbs on one side.  Today is World Stroke Day and we have decided to repeat LA’s observations of that predicament.
 

DO might have just hit upon one way to inject a little positivity into a visit to a friend who is  recovering from a stroke. 
 

On this World Stroke Day, we felt the need to repeat this article a third time. There is so much emphasis on the immediate fallout that a stroke leaves behind. That often can lead to difficult visits to see the victim, but DO suggest something that we friends might be able to do during our visits to take the emphasis off the elephant in the room…

CB does interesting things with a bit of cheese, three different kinds of cheese, and promises porridge for next month… 

TB has found us a few bits of internet advice on the subject of protecting ourselves when out in the dark.  

While we are all tucked up in bed in the small hours tonight, those clocks will drop back to our Greenwich Mean Time with the pros and cons that follow.  Tomorrow will arrive with a much darker afternoon although it will also allow us an extra hour.  LPG suggests that a good way to use it might be to take note of some of the links that TB has left for us… 

HW offers all those people who have always privately thought this to be true the chance to bring this subconscious thought to the fore and learn a little about the lessons youngsters have to teach about looking good on camera, too.

GE reminds us of a few ways to keep our worries in perspective…  
 

UT has some thoughts on the many varied smells that our surroundings have to offer 

DE offers us a glimpse into some of the ways that even simple designs, which many of us think we view from an artistic perspective, might be having more than just an effect on what we see… 
 

GM suggests that many more of us than are ready to admit it find ourselves in a dilemma similar to the one she describes today. She also has a few solutions to offer…

For every Chef who travels the world, there are countless family heroes of the kitchen whose signature dishes are in peril of being lost to posterity. SA offers a solution…

On this International Chefs Day, LPG thought a repeat of this article was especially important regardless of where in the world you live or how international your family's signature dish is…  

Perhaps the moral to EN’s story reminds us that, as they say, everything in life has its ups and downs…

TF offers her perspective on considering the words "replace," "recycle," and "repair" and their significance in today’s world.

While not all advertising is designed to entice, on this International Repair Day, LPG thought that this comment, highlighting the fact that many of us would do well to remember that we don’t always need to replace our possessions when they go wrong, might be worth repeating.  
 

While continuing the theme of yesterday’s International Cat Day, LPG could think of no better way to celebrate than to share Beverly’s poem…
 

Cats and loyalty are two things that, when mentioned at the same time, continue to provoke discussion, although LA offers a plea for the defence today…

On this Global Cat Day, LPG would like to repeat this story just in case cat owners are pining for one who has been away for a while…

IC offers a few thoughts on the significance of one of the most fundamental foods our world provides… 

Tomorrow is celebrated as World Bread Day, so LPG repeats this bit of research into the subject. 
 

Perhaps we oldies are among the people now most ready to accept the spectrum of differences that the many people from around the world brought with them. However, looking at the news, it is clear that while we have seen some prejudices fade a little, new variations on the same theme surround us.  Beverly tells it in rhyme…

WD, suggests a few alternative ways to keep your thinking a bit more positive.  

Today is celebrated as National Train Your Brain Day and perhaps a repeat of this message is more than appropriate…

Rudy weighs up the pros and cons of saving as we get older…  

In light of today's celebration of National Savings Day, we thought Rudy’s message, which reminds us that there is a time to save and a time to enjoy the results of all our hard work, might be worth a second hearing… 
 

Perhaps the most international language of all, Eurovision proves that you don’t have to be able to understand it and most of us appreciate one genre or another. HG suggests that if we oldies have not already done more than listen to it, now might be the time to make a little of your own…  

Today doubles as Universal Music day and LPG felt that a repeat of what HG had to say on the subject the most appropriate way to go in celebration…   
 

JN encourages us to go with the flow today… 

Today is also World Mental Health day and with this in mind we repeat a message that you don’t have to have a problem in that area to appreciate…
 

NH offers a little analysis and positive advice when it comes to the subject of depression…

We wake up today at the beginning of National Depression Awareness Day and we at LPG hope a repeat of what NH had to say on the subject. However, the stats can be interpreted in many ways and might give readers a bit of positivity by the time they get to the end…

BM tells us how her relationship with the house she calls home has changed…

While this article has little to do with today’s celebration, we are in World Space Week, LPG thought it appropriate to repeat an article that might inspire readers to take stock of the little bit of space on our planet that they can call theirs.  

Inspired by something she found online, SN offers her thoughts on getting clean in the modern world.  

Today is celebrated as Bathtub Day, giving us at LPG the opportunity to repeat this bath-related message…
 

TG tells a story which looks bad but has some positives… 

National Customer Service Week appears to remind the industry of a value that should not be forgotten, but LPG feels the need to repeat a message that reminds us, the shoppers and service users, that we need to remember the consumer-related positives as well as the negative experiences.  

So many of us still forget to take our reusable carrier bags with us the next time we go shopping. DS offers a few ideas about what to do with your collection… 

Today will make 10 years since we have had to pay for carrier bags by law.  LPG hopes that a reminder of this message might be more than appropriate….   

LPG hopes that GS’s message will remind readers that there is no time like the present to get started on this if you have not while considering a question that many a friend might be asked…  

We at LPG hope that this is a process that all our readers have at least started, but while we find ourselves in the middle of Free Will Month, a repeat of this message will look at another will-related question that might crop up… 
 

LY has something to tell us about the importance of not appearing bored, even if the conversation encourages your eyelids to drop slightly… 

OS offers a reminder that there are many shopping days left until next Christmas, when the sun is at its hottest… 
 

LC offers us a message that, according to relatively recent statistics, up to 25% of our readers might need to read…

As we enter National Home Security Month, LPG offers a repeat of this message…  

GN offers a reason or two to pause when drawing those bedroom curtains each morning to consider the tranquillity that a glance beyond the window can bring… 

NF, armed with some more information found online, offers his take on the subject of bad habits.  

Nearly everyone has a bad habit, and since we are in Self-Improvement Month again, LPG thought that a second airing of this message might be appropriate.

VH has a thought for all readers who have a neighbour they have been avoiding since they moved house, no matter how long ago that was… 

Today is Good Neighbour Day, and while there is no reason to restrict the definition of how far away from you your neighbour lives, we at LPG have decided that repeating this message might be appropriate on the day…

RR finds a few things that perhaps it would be good to know before you go for your next sight test… 

During this National Eye Health Week, this message might be worth reviewing so we at LPG have opted to repeat it… 
 

NS brings one of those really obvious thoughts that are so often forgotten to the fore…

During this National Eye Health Week LPG felt that a repeat of this message might be blatantly obvious to some readers but of use to others as our eyes begin to change …
 

while others might be interested in what research tells us about the people who have them. LN tells about one of hers, how it affected her last new year and how a similar bit of dreamy research at the end of this year might affect your version of the one to come…

On this World Dream Day, even though it is nowhere near the beginning of a new year, we thought a repeat of what LN had to say might be relevant for all those readers who regularly have really significant dreams and then just dismiss them … …

When there is nothing better to do in the middle of the night, NF finds another nugget of information to hold our interest. 

Today is Punctuation Day, so we at LPG decided to repeat this post to celebrate one example… the exclamation mark… 

RB takes us into a profound aspect of the way we see today…

At the beginning of National Eye Health Week, LPG has opted to repeat this somewhat confusing message to remind readers about the importance of getting those eyes checked, just in case you got the reminder letter but have not gotten around to doing it yet…   

GM talks about that every now and then when you invite the whole family over with both in trepidation and fondness…   

Today is celebrated as National Family Day in some parts of the world and perhaps it is a day to take another look at what GM had to say on the subject just in case an early autumn family gathering is worth considering… 
 

There are people, places and times we must be thankful for, although we can often take them for granted.  SP explains…

On this World Gratitude Day, LPG repeats SP’s message that perhaps strips our appreciation of life’s gifts down to a whole new level… 
 

With a week’s notice of the Independence Day in question, CB has a dough problem with her latest national dish… 

We all know that ‘travel broadens the mind’, which can mean getting out to a club or class with something new to offer. Still, SC reminds us that letting our grandchildren take us on a trip through the modern methods of learning the basics can do wonders for the growth of both the young mind and the older one involved… 

We have just celebrated National Swap Ideas Day and we also find ourselves in the middle of Adult Learning Week.  Because LPG promotes any learning to keep the mind as broad as possible; a repeat of this article is almost inevitably tantamount in our view… 
 

AM sheds some light on the many ways that the British consumer appears to get a pretty rough deal when approaching the local council.  

Today, also dubbed National Respect Day, is when respect should especially be shown in all aspects of life.  LPG often receives messages where older members of our society feel disrespected by the authority’s rule makers, who spend so much time dismissing their needs because inclusion is not cost-effective even though those same residents and law-bound people continue to pay for their services.  
 

GA reminds those who have not had the opportunity to get away for a while about how to do it with the minimum of trauma to your carrying arm…

LPG thought that repeating this message to coincide with yesterday’s celebration of Get Ready Day might be helpful to readers who are planning a getaway any time soon.

Indeed, many British gardeners don’t have a lot of love for the Fox, but NP brings us a story of their love for each other…

Tomorrow has been adopted as the day for more than one celebration, but we thought that it should be recognised for its status as National Fox Day.  Gardeners love them or hate them, but LPG thought a repeat of this story might be appropriate and worth a little more consideration…
 

EK reminds us of how vital our sense of balance is as we get older …

We find ourselves in the middle of Balance Awareness Week and LPG offers a repeat of this message to help readers keep on top of theirs… 

PN questions the correlation between your assessment of your own personality and what your friends might have to say about it… 

We have again arrived at National character Day and, if you can find nothing better to do on the day, a repeat of this message might give a reason to celebrate by doing a little character analysis of your own… 

Beverly’s poem today looks at precisely what wholesome living is…

Today is the anniversary of Mindfulness Day, and we at LPG feel that repeating Beverley’s poem might help readers consider the health of their mental and physical states of play …  
 

Given everything said about winter fuel payments, DC requests another timely reminder to our readers.

We are a year from the first announcement that the Winter Fuel Payment would be cancelled for so many, but as the winter of 2024-25 beckons, there will doubtless be pensioners who still need to claim.  This is UK Savings Week, and one way of saving is to increase your income if you qualify.  So, we are repeating this essential message for those who might be missing out on having a little more money to save, not to mention all the other benefits available for those entitled to Pension Credit… 

Perhaps TS is being a little idealistic in today’s message but acorns and oak trees come to mind when taking into consideration what he proposes, after reading a little about yet another celebration day… 

GM might have stumbled upon some three-digit facts you have not yet discovered…

Today is Emergency Service Day, which is why we at LPG thought a repeat of this article appropriate… 

VP takes the time to comment on one of those old maxims that we all know but so often forget to appreciate in the 21st century of our world’s existence… 

We are a day early with our repeat of this article, but tomorrow is National Patience Day, which leaves us at LPG hoping that a repeat of these words of wisdom might motivate 

In just over a week, we will receive a warning which might take us by surprise.  CR does her best to remind readers to be ready for their smartphone’s alarm test. 

BJ makes a few suggestions for using the time between the parts of the television programmes to your advantage…

PG would argue that this is one of the area where so many people procrastinate while the advertisers use their subliminal messages to play all sorts of mind games with us, you may agree that BJ’s message is worth repeating today which is also known as Fight Procrastination Day. 

 Life forces us to make numerous deals and bargains with the people around us. Still, WP examines the origins of one perspective on something that many of us now take much less seriously than our ancestors may have. 

DB broaches a subject many ladies can identify with, although many are more likely to consider it taboo…

With two days’ notice of World Beard Day, LPG thought a repeat of a message regarding this aspect of the celebration of chin hair, though not quite what is usually celebrated on the day, might be helpful for some readers… 

We felt this message needed to be shared, even though the person who offered it wanted to remain anonymous…    

National Food Bank Day will be celebrated in a couple of days, and LPG thought a repeat of this message might be helpful. 

Prompted by something she read in our pages, WS takes a look at the unsung hero of our bedrooms…

After some internet research, KU tells us what she has learnt about holding one's own in the heat of an argument… 

This is the beginning of Self-Improvement Month, and one area of our personalities that can often use improvement is how we face confrontation. With this in mind, and just in case you missed its last posting, LPG has decided to repeat this message to help us all in one area where we can all arguably improve a little… 

CB offers Malaysia an apology and the promise of a kitchen trial while letting us in on what she has in mind for a Turkmenistan-inspired September…  

In just over a week, we will receive a warning which might take us by surprise.  CR does her best to prepare any unsuspecting LPG readers who might not yet be aware of one of the more unusual things their mobile phones can do… 

SN offers us a few reasons to indulge all our senses regardless of the expense, as long as they can still get into the bath… 

As they get older, many people become a little camera shy, perhaps because they would rather be remembered at their visual best, but GF gives us a reason to get in the spotlight no matter how old you are…  

TS offers us a reminder that, contrary to the generally accepted thinking, our small local services should be thought of as equally as significant as the bigger ones. 

WD offers a little advice for readers who have trouble sleeping at night…. 
 

JG offers mathematical evidence about our relationships and ends with a non-mathematical message worth a thought…

When you strip all the mathematical talk away from this message, its moral must hold a message made to be repeated on a day which doubles as Kiss and Make Up Day, which is why we have obliged… 

OL highlights the different perceptions that one particular step in her home can convey… 

It is a bit of a generalisation in this 21st century that, we in the western world often assume that it has always taken the ladies so much longer to get ready for any occasion but OH shares a few videos that have opened her eyes to the fact that historically, men have not always kept getting dressed time to a minimum…  

JB offers us another of the stories that grew out of her experiences as a London Bus Driver. 

LF uses something she observed to offer a suggestion that might be worth taking a look at… 
 

WO offers us the wisdom that the ornithologist inside her has to share…

WG considers the ramifications of moving house, what you would need to do if you don’t want to, and the need for some preparation…  

Today is National Moving Day, and moving is reported to be one of the most stressful things we can do, even if it is planned. Older people are perhaps among the people most likely to have to move with little notice, which is why LPG has opted to repeat this message on such a day… 

TL takes a look at what has inspired over the years and adds an item of his own…  

NE has found a few suggestions that might make winter a little better for our feet this year… 

Even though we in the UK are looking to the warmest part of the year on this I Love My Feet day, LPG thought a repeat of how to love them more in winter might be appropriate in preparation for what will inevitably follow the warmth we are experiencing now…  

TK offers her thoughts on the notion that you don’t have to be rich to be really rich…
 

OC reminds us of the value of being hands-on with the grandchildren for as long as you are able…. 

SM has a little to say about making up…

The ladies might be more adept at this, but why should the younger men of the world have a monopoly on this aspect of self-improvement? Tomorrow idoubles as Men’s Grooming Day in some parts of the world, and while dealing with facial hair appears to be at the top of that particular agenda, perhaps a repeat of what PC told us could give a few older men a little food for thought… 

LF asks the question ‘Do you air fry?’, or ‘have you got one doing nothing on your kitchen counter?’ as she does her best to make sure your future answers will be ‘Yes ’  and ‘No’ in that order… 

TS remembers that before the CD replaced the turntable, the black vinyl disk was more critical than its silver successor… 

Today is National Vinyl Record Day, and we at LPG felt it only fitting to repeat this memory-jogging article… 

GC is inspired to share her thoughts on how older people use their telephones during the winter months…
 

SG has yet another story about how unfair it can be to park in a shop car park for the technically challenged… 

CK lets us into one very quirky aspect of her group of friends while putting some of their behavioural fears into perspective… 

TK allows the figures to do the talking today as she makes her point… 

Beverly uses her poem to write, in verse, about something she might talk to herself about from time to time…

FT finds herself revisiting the topic of reducing germs in the home from a more enlightened perspective…

FE blames a little delving into her fashion archive for the message she offers today.  

Today is National Underwear Day, so LPG is offering a second visit to hear what FE says about the subject… 

WD, suggests a few alternative ways to keep your thinking a bit more positive.  
 

MF suggests one way that we older friends can be helpful to each other when there are fewer family members around…

Today is celebrated as National Friendship Day in some parts of the world, and a repeat of MF’s message might be worth reading on such a day. There are many ways to show your friendship; perhaps MF suggests one that might need more forethought and commitment than most as we get older… 
 

GE talks about her habitual ritual. Do you have one?

Today, we find ourselves at the beginning of International Clown Week, and Beverly’s poem gives us a reason to smile and try to pass one on with her thoughts and poem today… 

Maureen B visits the Wesley Halls in a bid to get them answering this month’s silly question…

EL reminds us that it is sometimes important to take a step back when looking at new friendships, especially at a time when you get to a stage in your life when so many new ones are likely to be forged…

Today is celebrated as International Friendship Day which we at LPG thought to be a day to remind readers of the other sides of the friendship coin by repeating EL’s post.  
 

XX shares the result of being an ombrophobia sufferer…

Today is Rain Day, and as such, we at LPG have opted to repeat what XX has to say from the perspective of someone who views this phenomenon from an unusual standpoint…  
 

LS wonders if she is the only reader who has double standards when it comes to dishes on the draining board…

NF stumbles upon yet another issue that has got him thinking after reading an earlier LPG post…

YD has something to say about the problems of getting men to open up about their anxieties…

We all do so many things that are not recognised as worth rating as important each day, and so many of us feel that we need to get somewhere and achieve more as we get older. VM explains…

Today is marked as Self-Care Day in the celebration calendar, and for many, that will be all about pampering yourself and doing just what you want to do. But there are lots of ways to achieve that, and we at LPG feel that, after all the taking it easy and self-indulgence the holiday implies, a review of our personal successes can be equally as valuable. Hence, our repeat of this message today… 

TM offers us a little insight into some issues surrounding British smile… 

Perhaps once they get used to going out and coming back, you don’t give this much thought, but the first day you take the boundaries away and hope they will return is a real worry. FT reminds us how that cat chip can help.  

Perhaps once they get used to going out and coming back, you don’t give this much thought, but the first day you take the boundaries away and hope they will return is a real worry. FT reminds us how that cat chip can help.  

Beverly takes us back to those hard times we sometimes have to face up to with her poetic words on lost love…
 

CP offers us a refresher on exactly what we do with the bristles once we put the brush in our mouths…

For some, forging new friendships after retirement can be challenging but YA might have found a few tips worth reviewing before you take the plunge… 

Luckily, New Friends Day is a try-annual celebration because, as we get older, we need all the friends we can get. So, a repeat of YA’s article on some advised ways to break the ice might be helpful for those who find this more challenging… 
 

LY offers us food for thought if you are one of those people looking for something a little out of the ordinary to do with your day… 

AF puts pen to paper in more ways than one …

WA offers us a variation on how to prolong those all-important phone calls to our friends, which keep us connected to the outside world on long, cold winter nights… 
 

JE offers her thoughts on how easily we can become dependent on technology once we have figured out how to use it, even as we age.  

PG repeats this message, which might become a challenge on a day like this. Today doubles as No Mobile Phone Day, and we can’t help but ask if you have become an I.T. savvy reader who can manage to abstain for longer than this author … 
 

NL suggests an item for the more adventurous pensioner’s bucket list.

Today doubles as National Nude Day, and as such, LPG felt that there would be some merit in repeating this comment… 

TM has recognised the importance of ensuring that your smile is as natural as possible for as long as possible and has some advice on the subject… 

EN takes the time to remind us about how a centring routine can keep you grounded…

MM highlights something that he thinks typifies the life of many older people who feel unable to achieve enough each day… 

Being an addict is often regarded as a bad thing but perhaps we are all addicted to something and MM tells us about his today… 

KD focusses in on the importance of making sure that every day of life has purpose… 

There are many reasons for itchy skin; sometimes, the person affected by the irritation is the last to notice. Perhaps RP reminds us that we can be the friend who makes a difference regarding someone else’s annoying skin habit.

Although it keeps us together and gets looser as the years pass, the part of our anatomy discussed in today's post is more about being irritated by it. But for all that, we have opted to give this message a second airing on National Love Your Skin Day…

SY has a message that might help you to help a friend who is a bit too short sighted to make that all important visit to the optician…    

FM’s message is dedicated to those grandparents whose grandchildren’s help comes with hidden shopping costs…  

VP takes the time to comment on one of those old maxims that we all know but so often forget to appreciate in the 21st century of our world’s existence… 

NF shares another thing he learned in the early hours of the morning. 
 

Better late than never (and we at LPG need to take the blame for that) CB offers her version of something from Burundi while promising a trip to Malaysia’s national kitchen next month…

GM offers a message that might challenge some of our seasoned mobile phone-using readers to reflect on their first-ever encounter with such an object…

Today marks National Cell Phone Courtesy Month's second day, giving LPG a reasonable reason to rekindle the sentiments of one aspect of mobile communication a second time. If you have a mobile phone, is it the first you ever owned, and if not, do you look back fondly on the ones you have had, used, and moved on from? 

WK uses a few statistics to offer us an alternative take on the continuing closures of the borough’s local banks… 

Perhaps repeating this message on a day that is celebrated as Financial Freedom Day in some parts of the world, might help our readers to take note of the continued lack of financial freedom being afforded to the older members of our population… 

YA gives some food for thought on the importance of keeping your days separate and individual… 

Today marks the start of a month that so many older people need to take note of. Anti-Boredom Month had to be the day to repeat what YA has to say about letting our days get lazily stuck a bit too close together.  

SI looks at the latest way of adding to one of the most essential collections anyone needs to have… 

It is a fact that, with a little bit of know-how, we can do more and more of the things we used only to be able to do in reality, online and making friends is one of them.  On this Social Media Day, LPG repeats SI’s thoughts on the security aspects of the subject.  

BF offers us a thought or two on the concept of keeping your signature safe… 

Inspired by something she found online, SN offers her thoughts on getting clean in the modern world.  

JW takes us back to a time when Catford was the place to be on a Saturday Night…

Today marks the beginning of our 8th year of online existence, and as such, we need to remind readers of our raison d'etre.  We thank all our contributors while reminding those who have not been brave enough that we need you, the older internet-reading public, to keep your stories and comments coming.  Please take a look at our contact page to learn more.  

CB tells us of her latest Kitchen antics while proving that mistakes can be made before you get your hands on a cooking pot!  

When you think in pink, is the result fluffy, pretty and innocent? YF has a few other pink facts to offer today… 

Today is the perfect day to repeat this information, so that we can continue to celebrate yesterday’s National Pink Day while maintaining the spread of arguably the prettiest colour that the world has to offer… 

XX has decided to be even more anonymous than usual due to the subject of her post, but as we get older, it is likely to be something that more experience, than are willing to admit to in public

We offered you this post late last year. Still, now that World Incontinence Week is approaching again, we felt that repeating what XX has to say might be helpful to more readers than might want to admit to having experienced a passing interest in this sort of incontinence…
 

to still have no definitive answer by the time we get to the next millennia, but she offers her take…  to still have no definitive answer by the time we get to the next millennia, but she offers her take…  

Perhaps this is a day to go back to these basics.  Celebrated as INTERNATIONAL BEING YOU DAY, today suggests that a day of personal indulgence might be the way to go.  So while we need to accept that we are who we are and celebrate that, a repeat of this message might be fitting for the deeper thinkers that double as LPG readers… 

DH offers us an alternative to that nap often forced on us after a heavy midday meal…. 

When one considers yoga, we oldies often envisage an hour or two of trying to contort the body into poses that they have long since been unable to achieve.  But on this International Yoga Day, LPG thought it might be a day to offer these words of wisdom on the subject for a second time… 

Rudy offers us a few financial words of wisdom… 

Yesterdat was also celebrated as National Splurge Day in some parts of the world and, with that in mind, it might be just the day for reminding anyone you know to live a little at the expense of a little saving. We hope that you will allow us to remind you of one point of view…

We felt this message needed to be shared, even though the person who offered it wanted to remain anonymous…  

We all know that there are varying degrees of sickness, and as we get older, we seem to accumulate more than the younger members of society.   BF has a message for the walking wounded… 

This silly question revealed a lot and reminded us that we older people, who often have a lot to say about how naughtier our grandchildren are, weren’t exactly little angels either.   Learn more about the Diamond Club in Catford and see if you were ever guilty of some of the naughty things the members got up to when they were little…  

VF informs of a way to borrow a wheelchair if you only need it for a while… 

Today doubles as National Get Outdoors Day, which celebrates returning to the nature that often hides around us. At the same time, we are too busy to notice that getting outdoors has an entirely different meaning for many others; LPG felt that repeating this post might be both helpful and informative… 
 

With two days to go before World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Beverly’s poem might evoke memories for some of days gone by and offer others a hint of the realities of Domestic Violence

CC suggests a solution that she hopes might help all those whose elderly parents live with a sibling…

As we find ourselves in the middle of Carers Week, LPG thought a repeat of this message might be appreciated by those living with sons and daughters who need to start a conversation with their siblings…

NF offers the results of another sleepless night’s activity featuring doing things with this thumb…

Today is celebrated as Anxiety Awareness Day and we hope that a repeat of the simple actions that NF shares might just do the trick of alleviating it somewhat for some people… 

IA offers us one potential way to mend a fractured neighbouring relationship, no matter how old the break.

Perhaps the question to be asked here is has life forced you to be a morning person or has retirement allowed you to become more at ease with sleeping in?  SY offers a synopsis of her relationship with sleep and asks how similar it is to yours… 

On this National Upsy Daisy Day which is designed to spur people of all ages on to appreciate the advantages of being a positive morning person, LPG feels that a repeat of this message might be a consolation for any reader who’s intended lie-in might have been interrupted this morning.   Now that the call is over perhaps there is something that you can do rather than just go back to bed … 

TG tells a story which looks bad but has some positives… 

TF offers her perspective on considering the words "replace," "recycle," and "repair" and their significance in today’s world.

MR offers us a story, an amusing one with its all-important moral to ponder today… 

LA questions when, how and where you should get close to a feline pet… 

Today is National Hug Your Cat Day and while we at LPG think that both you and your cat need the benefit of regular hugs, today might be the day to consider another aspect of getting that close…

Indeed, many British gardeners don’t have a lot of love for the Fox, but NP brings us a story of their love for each other…

TS tells of one of the less apparent reasons for having a dashcam in your car… 

MC reminds us of a relationship that our parents are likely to have brokered for us in the past to ensure our well-being and that we can often offer a little of the well-being factor back with the occasional chat when the tables are turned… 

Today doubles as National Godparents Day, and whatever your religious preference, LPG would promote any message reminding us of the importance of keeping in contact with those around us….  
 

CW draws our attention to that part of us that we can see age, even if we avoid the mirror as much as possible, and offers a little advice on improving what we see… 

PN questions the correlation between your assessment of your own personality and what your friends might have to say about it… 

DB broaches a subject many ladies can identify with, although many are more likely to consider it taboo…

GN offers a message about embracing the present.

Rudy makes an observation and sees the implications from different viewpoints…

During this week, also known as Dementia Awareness Week, LPG feels that a repeat of Rudy’s observations might be appropriate… 

KU offers another way for all those who have tried and given up so far to launch yet another attack on eliminating a few bad habits…

IC offers a few thoughts on the significance of one of the most fundamental foods our world provides… 

BF makes a few observations about getting from A to B on a bus…
 

Today is celebrated as Road Trip Day over the pond. Perhaps for the young, a road trip conjures up the thought of an American ride with young friends to an exciting destination, but for many British oldies, just getting the shopping done can be sufficient fun for one day.  

Having seen the effect on some friends, JG warns readers that he hopes they never need to recall…

RY does his best to bring a whole new meaning to the notion of getting to grips with something musically new….  

Today doubles as Buy A Musical Instrument Day and LPG could not think of a more fitting article to bring back to your attention in a bid to inspire…
 

VM advocates the virtues of meditation for the overthinking mind…

It is at about this time of year that we consider our preparation for springing into summer, and today is also celebrated as World Meditation Day. We at LPG feel this is the perfect day to remind readers what VM had to say on that subject… 

AF categorises stress in her own way and shares some solutions she has found… 

AO highlights the effects that depression can have and may well be having on someone you know at the moment in the hope that if readers can see them in a friend or themselves, recovery can begin…  

As we get to the first day of European Mental Health Week, LPG repeats this message designed to help people recognise the effects of depression… 

BJ offers us her take on one of those moments that every hands-on grandparent both dreads and looks forward to…

it is argued that LPG readers are about as far from needing a children’s celebration as they can be, we have found a reason to repeat a message that might fit more readily than you think

Sewing a button on a shirt is one of the most basic sewing tasks, although IG tells a different story and also offers a few solutions. 

Although it is something that young people see as a negative pastime, LA did not have to look far to offer us her perspective on something that has happened to so many of the readers of our pages.  

Today is celebrated as National Biographers Day in some parts of the world and to commemorate the celebration, we thought that this message might be fitting.  There are snippets of your biography nearly everywhere you turn as you walk through your home and we at LPG would love to share them with your fellow readers. 

MM has a message that many might consider the opposite of a get-rich-quick scheme. She highlights some things we often forget to include in wealth…  

Today is International Family Day, and repeating MM’s message might help us understand their value and how rich we are… 
 

Getting to know your new pet is all about trust. They have to learn to trust you, and you have to learn to trust them.   IG has a message for you here… 

Irregular blood pressure is an ailment many older people have, but no matter how low or high it is, once diagnosed, monitoring it accurately could be something that habit makes us all a little lazy about keeping on top of. JA explains…  

With World Hypertension Day being celebrated in four days’ time, we at LPG feel this article is seriously worth repeating. 

NF, armed with some more information found online, offers his take on the subject of bad habits.  

ust in case the television gardeners aren’t inspiring you, OG has found a few shorter suggestions for when your garden looks a little lacklustre compared to the one next door… 
 

In some parts of the world, today is celebrated as Garden Day, and perhaps it is the perfect day to revisit this offering…  
 

MM talks about that feeling that sweeps over many people as they greet a cold winter’s day… 
 

DS reminds us that not having your primary grocery store’s loyalty card attached to your online account will cost you… 
 

DK looks at talking to yourself… well, talking… the modern way…  

Readers may be surprised that the practice of putting electronics in one's ears has become more accepted over the past thirty years. However, the internet reveals that the concept was mentioned in the May 1926 edition of Science and Invention magazine. We thought that was reason enough to pay homage to this invention as we find ourselves 100 years further along life’s path…

There are many ways to deal with stress, and Beverly uses her gift for poetry to offer one possible solution…  
 

LF offers another reason to appreciate that ‘things ain’t what they used to be’…

We are repeating this article with two days’ notice of Employee Appreciation Day, although the only real appreciation LF mentions is that she has left the whole environment behind… 
 

GK reminds us to take care of our hands and suggests that if we spend a little time making our own preparations for the purpose, we might remember to use them more often. 
 

Today is world Hand Hygiene Day and while a day to remember the importance of keeping them clean is really vital, LPG decided to repeat GK’s reminder to be kind to them once they are nice and clean. 

CL offers questions while looking at whether staying winter warm can be seen as well as felt and remembers how we used to do it a few years back… 
 

While our climate is threatening spring at the moment, in many parts of the world tomorrow will be celebrated as Coal Miner’s Day and, while coal is becoming less of the way that we stay warm these days, LPG felt that a repeat of this article might remind those of us who don’t have family or friends connected to the industry, just how much we owe to anyone who has ever spent their days getting the stuff out of the ground for us… 
 

CB tells us that her journey into Zimbabwe’s kitchen has taught her to look for another set of recipe details before deciding that you have everything needed to get started, while she steers us to Norway for her June adventure…

We at LPG hope CB will forgive us for being one day late with this recipe, but we felt her effort deserved its day in the spotlight.  We are working on the theory that it will taste equally as delectable today as it would have yesterday.

No one can reach seniority without encountering a law or rule that harms them in some way. CP reminds us that we can do our bit to reform them…
 

We have discovered that some parts of the USA celebrate today as National Law Day hence the repeat of CP’s article.

Getting someone else to accept your way of thinking must be one of the biggest challenges most people face as they journey through life. LA shares what she has learned about this art… 
 

The internet infers that you must sell them something to convince or persuade anyone about anything and, while we oldies have many other reasons for trying to change the minds of those around us occasionally, studying a few of the tricks they use will help. Consequently, we at LPG decided that repeating this message to coincide with tomorrow’s celebration of National Salesperson Day might be valuable.  
 

AK gets hypothetical with a few thoughts on an ideal world…

On this World Wish Day, LPG has opted to repeat what AK has to say on the subject… 
 

NM endorses a previous post with a few more reasons to do a bit of entertaining...

While we leave the big organisations to keep our bit of the universe in order, it is worth noting that we are approaching May the first which is also known as National Space Day.  Still, while we have no control over what happens in most of it, LPG thought that what NM had to say about the little bit of it you can control might be worth a second look… 
 

WG sheds some light on the meaning of a few verbal terms that readers might have heard through their interactions with others. These terms tend to fit into the category of phrases that we have all heard from time to time but that we often only have a vague idea of when it comes to meaning.

While we find ourselves in the middle of Intergenerational Week, LPG offers a repeat of how sociology sees us just in case it helps you understand where you are supposed to fit in…
 

AB spends a little time focusing on one of the prominent features of every face… 

Today is National Sense of Smell Day, and while this message has nothing to do with that subject, it does focus on the body part that allows such a sensation. With that in mind, we at LPG thought a repeat of this article somewhat appropriate…

GF offers us a way to use our ears when deciding whether to dash for the mobile phone or wait until later once you have heard which tune   is played when it rings.   

Today doubles as National Telephone Day and National Cell Phone Day, and it just has to be an American celebration with a name like that. Still, we at LPG could not help but repeat this constructive little tip just in case appreciative readers have yet to learn this mobile pho

EK reminds us of how vital our sense of balance is as we get older …
 

IH examines the state of the nation’s patriotism when measured by our reaction to the sound of our national melody… 

We thought that in recognition of yesterday’s St. George celebration, revisiting this article today might help readers examine their level of national loyalty…

NW does his best to turn the world upside-down as he looks at the other end of one of those top-ten lists today…

On this Earth Day, LPG thought that a repeat of this article might remind us that there is so much we have yet to learn about this planet that we have lived on for so long… 

GM offers a message that might challenge some of our seasoned mobile phone-using readers to reflect on their first-ever encounter with such an object…

Perhaps the most international language of all, Eurovision proves that you don’t have to be able to understand it and most of us appreciate one genre or another. HG suggests that if we oldies have not already done more than listen to it, now might be the time to make a little of your own…  
 

This month, CB's attempts at cooking take us on a journey from the continent of Africa to the waters of the Pacific Ocean. 
 

PC finds another way that we older members of society need to exercise one quality that our age has left us with an abundance of… tolerance.  

Today is celebrated as Blah Blah Blah Day in some parts of the world; a day to be tolerant of those irritating comments that we encounter again and again, but a repeat of this message might remind us older family members that there are two sides of this ‘pro and con’ situation to be considered. 

You Tube and NF’s early morning internet research habit combine to bring a few tricks for those hands on Granddad’s to try during those moneys when you can’t think of anything else to keep the occupied… 

DL brings to light something that might affect your benefits if you need to be cared for by family…

At the beginning of this Money Smart Week, we at LPG hope that repeating this message will remind some of our pensioners to be aware of one instance that could be disadvantageous to their benefits… 

YP finds an interesting angle to look at the questions of marriage and divorce in older age from…

On this National Ex-Spouse Day, we at LPG thought repeating this article might be worth a thought…  

GN tells the first part of a story about distance shopping on the Internet or from a catalogue…

While GN is mainly talking about internet security, tomorrow is National Gardening Day, and we at LPG thought it worth mentioning that these pruners exist just in case you are a relative of an older gardener (or are an older gardener) who might be reaching a little too high and needs to know that such a gardening tool exists… 

WR reminds us of the importance of doing the somewhat mucky bowel cancer test when it arrives on your doormat while he adds a little information about what to do when the letters stop arriving…  
 

SM has a little to say about making up…

So many of us still forget to take our reusable carrier bags with us the next time we go shopping. DS offers a few ideas about what to do with your collection… 

NH offers us a question that many avoid, nevertheless a question that it might be worth answering on a personal level sooner rather than later… 

Today is designated National Cherish an Antique Day in some parts of the world and we at LPG feel it worth repeating NH‘s message which is coupled with a question that many of us avoid asking ourselves… 
 

OT reminds us in a somewhat cryptic fashion, that someone has to put all that valuable ‘how to’ information online and it might as well be you…

Tomorrow will be celebrated as Education and Sharing Day in some parts of the world and although that theme conjures up thoughts of children learning those all important lessons that are taught at school, experience is a teacher of life lessons that are not to be overlooked, and it is often the case that the older you are the more you have to offer as we let OT explain again… 

OL throws the light of assessment onto the parts of your house that no one ever sees but the person who lives there… 

Today is celebrated as National No Housework Day, and perhaps OL’s advice to take a picture before you get started on any tidying exercise might be a way to spend such a day, hence our repeat of her message…  

For some, forging new friendships after retirement can be challenging but YA might have found a few tips worth reviewing before you take the plunge… 
 

JW comments on the effect that the older perspective might have on shaping younger lives… 

The idea of walking around things’ can be used to convey the idea of avoidance and on this National Walk Around Things Day, LPG thought that a repeat of JW’s take on one facet of that every aspect of life, might be worth a second outing…

VH has a thought for all readers who have a neighbour they have been avoiding since they moved house, no matter how long ago that was… 

CJ shares a tale of perseverance as she tells of a two-year journey with a reluctant friend…

Today is National Walking Day, designed to encourage people to do just that.
A daily walk and a bit of excellent exercise are not a bad thing, and a repeat of CJ’s message might be the inspiration to get a few less-willing feet to make a short trip… 
 

this is a continuation of yesterdats article...  the longest article we have ever posted... 

In light of the recent news that parts of the  NHS might be disbanded, GB offers a reason or two for not taking the NHS for granted…

LPG aims to remind any early morning readers who might have forgotten that today is a good day to visit their mothers… 

LC offers us a message that, according to relatively recent statistics, up to 25% of our readers might need to read…

We all need a refreshing drink occasionally, but the Western population seems to have returned to Adam’s ale. KC shares her take

LY examines one aspect of pet ownership that many pet owners might not be aware of …

During this National Cleaning Week, we at LPG, thought you might appreciate another opportunity to take this aspect of having a pet around the house on board…  
 

KB suggests a different way to ensure that checking the tidiness of those corners of the rooms in our houses doesn’t get neglected during that regular house cleaning routine that so many find challenging to negotiate… 

During this National Cleaning Week, we thought KB’s words of wisdom could do with a second outing… 

CB takes us on a journey from Greece to Zimbabwe with her food talk this month… 

KF offers us a reminder of what to do just in case one of our housemates gets another home visit from Coved-19.

In light of the fact that it was five years ago today that most brits will have heard the term lockdown for the first time, and most people have forgotten its day-to-day implications, LPG thought that a reminder of this information might be worth reposting… 

Beverly asks a question before she allows her poem to broaden the answer and let it flow as freely as the commodity she takes our focus tthis World Water Day… 

SD shares one way that any late budding writer might make putting pen to paper more pleasurable, especially if poetry is how you want to go…

Today is World Poetry Day, and reading well-written verses from history is a pleasure that so many appreciate, but LPG thought a repeat of SD’s message might provoke a few more reluctant poets to have a go. 

 LPG wants to remind all readers that we welcome all writings, poetry or otherwise.  Variety is the spice of life that we are here to share… 
 

We at LPG felt that, as an acknowledgement of tomorrow’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, now is the optimum time to post Beverly Clark's poem on this somewhat emotive subject…
 

It is often said that having the sound of water nearby can be calming, but GN introduces a more unconventional way that might double as the present for the person with everything...

With World Water Day just two days away, a day when we remember those for whom it does not flow as freely as it does for us people in the Western world, we at LPG thought a rerun of the very different approach the went stuff might be worth the effort… 

FI tells us a somewhat embarrassing story with a moral or two… 

Tomorrow doubles as National Awkward Moments Day, and this story has to fit into that category. We at LPG have repeated it more for its value as a reminder to check the dates on your unspent Gift Vouchers… 

TH offers her ideas on one way to check any changes for the worse on the ‘House-clutter’ front…

Today is the second day of Clutter Awareness Week, and while no one at LPG has the right to call anyone’s home cluttered, there is a fine line between homes where organised chaos is apparent and acceptably tidy ones. A repeat of the suggestion in this message might clarify the situation a little… 
 

Our days are never perfect, but VH hopes to offer us one way to help us progress in a more positive direction during the ones that don’t start so well. 

Today is celebrated as Everything You Do is Right Day in some parts of the world. Though achieving that level of confidence would be wonderful, LPG thinks a repeat of this message might help you get a little closer to that goal…
 

After some internet research, KU tells us what she has learnt about holding one's own in the heat of an argument… 

A trip to Lewisham Hospital inspires DT to write about a memory that the smell of their hospital meals provoked…  

oday doubles as International School Meals Day and, as such, LPG hopes that our readers will embrace a repeat of DT’s recollections of certain midday meal experiences back in the day.  
 

FE blames a little delving into her fashion archive for the message she offers today.  

CE has a timely reminder for all readers who don’t use their Freedom Pass that often…

As we get to Freedom Pass renewal time again, LPG repeats this message as a reminder to check your expiry date…

There are many ways of getting away from it all, and it seems that we all get involved when it comes to dreaming, although a slight majority of us forget all about this one as soon as we wake up… JN offers a little enlightenment on the subject. 

On this National Dream Day, we felt JN’s analytical view could do with a second airing…

Beverly’s poem today looks at precisely what wholesome living is…
 

XX shares the result of being an ombrophobia sufferer…

PD has a piece that might help any Jamaican who finds themselves trying to sort out the sale of property on their shores. However, it also offers a lesson about only paying what you need to if you need a copy of a British one…   

Yesterday, National Slam Scam Day was celebrated in some parts of the world, and we felt the need to repeat this message.  Scams come in all shapes and sizes, and this is a classic one that goes under the radar just because the amounts of money lost are arguably minimal…. 
 

Inspired by what she rediscovered while looking through some of her old writings, MP offers what she has learned about doodling and what it all means… 

On this National Doodle Day, a repeat of MP’s offering on the subject is something we feel  that we just had to let you take another look at…  
 

FI goes some way to weighing up the balance between working out the best way of getting our five a day and a bit more… 

Today may have a few alternative titles but, in the light of its designation as National Frozen Food  Day LPG thought that this message could do with another airing… 

There are many reasons for itchy skin; sometimes, the person affected by the irritation is the last to notice. Perhaps RP reminds us that we can be the friend who makes a difference regarding someone else’s annoying skin habit.

LPG hopes that GS’s message will remind readers that there is no time like the present to get started on this if you have not while considering a question that many a friend might be asked…  

We at LPG hope that this is a process that all our readers have at least started, but while we find ourselves in the middle of Free Will Month, a repeat of this message will look at another will-related question that might crop up… 
 

DK looks at talking to yourself… well, talking… the modern way…  

If not before, by the time we retire, we usually find out that our permanent set of teeth is not as permanent as we think… YS offers her thoughts… 

Ironically, when we could most use a substantial bit of help from the tooth fairy in old age, we get nothing while the kids are happy with a gift that will go nowhere near the cost of sorting the set of teeth they are expecting once they start to disappear. On this National Tooth Fairy Day, we 

KU finds some LPG-generated advice, which he has succeeded with, despite it being at least 5 years old.  

NL suggests an item for the more adventurous pensioner’s bucket list.

DT reminds us of a potentially easy way to stay organised…

We are well into this year’s National Time Management Month, and with this in mind, LPG hopes that a repeat of this message might be useful to a few of our readers… 

LY suggests that each and every one of us should take a little look at what the internet might be telling the rest of the world about us…

UH spends a little time reminding older friends that things will change as we get older, but feeling the need to keep them to yourself is not always the best course of action…

Every girl guide celebrated yesterday as World Thinking Day. For the young, there are many things to think about. Thinking is something we all do, and those thoughts have a way of escaping the mind as they are shared. The message we are repeating today reminds us of the importance of empathic thinking… 
 

ND uses her driving skills to show us that complete freedom might be a little overrated… 

ND talks of putting things into perspective and LPG have opted to repeat this article in recognition of today’s celebration of Be Humble Day…

RY does his best to bring a whole new meaning to the notion of getting to grips with something musically new….  

Although it is something that young people see as a negative pastime, LA did not have to look far to offer us her perspective on something that has happened to so many of the readers of our pages.  

MM has a message that many might consider the opposite of a get-rich-quick scheme. She highlights some things we often forget to include in wealth…  

KH reminds us of just how easy it can be to lose track of everything once we are finally in charge of our own daily routine...   

It can be so easy to lose track of everything once we have no job, appointments or pressures reminding us of the need for a routine in our lives.   During this Time Management Month, and as we approach Present Moment Awareness Day tomorrow,  LPG feels that KH’s reminder of the importance of a conscious or subconscious, self-imposed life-plan might be just what is needed…

VP offers a few thoughts regarding the art of waiting then and now…  

During this time management month, we thought the VP's comments on the subject were worth revisiting. Some readers might agree with her, while others will have a differing opinion. We at LPG would love to hear yours …  

Eating has to be one of the first activities we learn to do. It is up there with breathing, crying, and sleeping, and so many of us have made preparing what we eat into an art form. However, KE looks at the subject from another point of view… 

It is irrefutable that things will go wrong, and accidents will happen. Still, IG reminds us that some of those accidents have made severe differences to our world and asks if you have discovered anything by accident lately.  

In anticipation of tomorrow’s celebration of Innovation Day, LPG thought that this innovative message might be worth reading again just in case you have modified something that makes life a little easier for you without sharing its attributes with others who might benefit from its help…

We are at the point now where every day celebrates something, and today is no exception. Still, with today’s St Valentine’s Day followed by tomorrow’s Love Reset Day, we have two consecutive days designed to help us focus on remembering to communicate with our significant other. Still, perhaps it should also be a time to remember all those important people around us and remind them how we feel.   Beverly puts it into words… 
 

Some believe in luck, while others see it as a traditional notion that forges its place by that fact, even if it is as real as the tooth fairy. It is good to know that we can pass it on. 

WG considers the ramifications of moving house, what you would need to do if you don’t want to, and the need for some preparation…  
 

CB has a go at something that it has been said was a favourite of Pope Pius XII to celebrate the national day of the smallest country in the world while looking forward to something with a Greek bean soup twist in March.

Even KS agrees that her message might not be irrelevant to many of our readers, but for the readers who do sign into websites, it could make all the difference… 

Tomorrow will be celebrated as Safer Internet Day, so LPG is repeating this bit of basic computer advice for any IT-savvy reader who missed it last time it was posted…

LM has a go at explaining electronic cookies and how they can affect our privacy… 

The day after tomorrow will mark 2025’s celebration of Safer Internet Day. While this message is not all about safety, LPG argues that internet ignorance can make things somewhat unsafe, hence our decision to repeat this somewhat 

SW shares one method of ensuring that direct debit payers keep up with the rising cost of ignoring the renewal increases that can be involved… 

Today is Laugh and Get Rich Day, and it appears that, in many cases, the companies and organisations we do business with do just that. LPG repeats SW’s message in the hope that the laughs might be shared a little more equally as a result… 
 

BM tells us how her relationship with the house she calls home has changed…
 

JE offers her thoughts on how easily we can become dependent on technology once we have figured out how to use it, even as we age.  

KH gives us an excellent reason to disappoint those around us from time to time…

During this time management month, what KH has to say might well resonate with many of our readers, which is why LPG has opted to feature it again… 
 

When you think in pink, is the result fluffy, pretty and innocent? YF has a few other pink facts to offer today… 

When we think of missing persons, we often have visions of people who have disappeared from existence either by choice or mysterious circumstances. Still, so many older people are just missing someone whose life and changing situations have helped them to lose touch with. BT is appealing for a bit of help to find such a person… 

Today is acknowledged as National Missing Persons Day, which usually means that a loved one has suddenly disappeared, but many people change jobs or leave school and lose touch with people who were once so important to them.  Today could be when a repeat of this message attracts a successful outcome for BT or heralds the beginning of someone else’s search… 

If you find yours

BJ offers us her take on one of those moments that every hands-on grandparent both dreads and looks forward to…

Beverly uses her poem to remind us that more of us need to view the future as an map for exploration rather than non-existent or a depressing version of more of the same…

NS’ does her best to change the disclaimer on the advice she offers today from, ‘Don’t try this at home’ to, ‘Why not have a go but please be very careful’…  

LPG has no idea about what came out of NS’s experiment but felt that on this National Backwords day there might be some value in repeating news of her suggested remedy that may well be therapeutic, but definitely does have a backwards theme.

It is interesting that when wanting to get away from it all, there are so many essentials that we will find to take with us. Even though it is often the case that we need fewer as we get older, carrying them with us might need some thought… DA explains…

Today is celebrated as National Escape Day in some parts of the world, and in preparation for any escape get-away venture, planning what to take with you must be a consideration. With this in mind, we at LPG thought this article might be worth a second outing…

JB states the case for the defence of snakes… 
 

As the dragons make way for the snakes at the beginning of this Chinese New Year, LPG’s repeat of this article might be appropriate…

HE reminds us of a visual jolt she received when participating in a television programme recently. 

LPG thought it might be appropriate to repeat this article, in which HE comments on how our privacy is slowly being taken from us on this Data Privacy Day… 

Who can say how we are perceived? YP reminds us that those with a negative outlook need us to find a way to kick them into positivity and offers a few ideas.

Today doubles as Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement in a few parts of the world, and as we age, negativity can grow in our lives. YP’s message gives a few pointers for dealing with that emotion in others, and LPG felt today was earmarked for repeating such advice… 
 

BF makes a few observations about getting from A to B on a bus…
 

NS brings one of those really obvious thoughts that are so often forgotten to the fore…

NE shares her research when it comes to getting correct fitting shoes online… 

Feet have a habit of changing size which is one of the reasons that there is a day dedicated to helping us stay up to date with what is happening to ours.  Today is celebrated as Measure your Feet Day in some parts of the world, and consequently LPG thought that a repeat of NE’s message on the subject might be worth repeating… 

CR challenges all LPG readers to find and share their life lesson quotation… 

Today doubles as Celebration of Life Day. It falls in the middle of a season that can leave many people who live in the northern hemisphere feeling pretty pessimistic. Christmas is over, and many of us will be looking forward to cold, short days, but there is much to be learned from what others have said and perhaps something you should add.  

GC gives us new scientific reasons to revisit that age old habit of getting up close and personal with a hug from time to time…

oday is National Hug Day and, as such, the LPG editorial group felt that a repeat of this message will act as both a relevant and important reminder as more people than you think are still reluctant to revive this habit… 

BV tells a story that will undoubtedly make us laugh now, although we suspect it was no laughing matter at the time. LPG offers a link to a solution to those who might have encountered similar issues … 

TH offers a message designed to remind us that our children’s advice needs consideration but is not always the way to go…

JG offers mathematical evidence about our relationships and ends with a non-mathematical message worth a thought…

to still have no definitive answer by the time we get to the next millennia, but she offers her take…  to still have no definitive answer by the time we get to the next millennia, but she offers her take…  
 

CC suggests a solution that she hopes might help all those whose elderly parents live with a sibling…

GN continues the story of a garden pruner and her difficulty acquiring one while introducing those who have not yet enjoyed the online live chat experience…

Most celebration days happen annually, but we have found a quarterly one.  Get to Know Your Customers Day happens tomorrow and on the third Thursday of each quarter of the year in question; it is designed to be more of a day for the retailers to ask us to liaise with their competitors.   But, in a world where there is little time for anything but electronic contact between so many of the parties involved in any shopping transaction, LPG repeats GN’s message…  
 

Although we have managed to post this message three days late, CB starts the year by delivering something inspired by Morocco, and offers the promise of something small and simple but dedicated to the Pope and his country in February… 
 

WG offers a little advice on keeping your home alive.

We have decided to repeat this post a day before Organise Your Home Day because it preludes to a point that perhaps needs to be seen and perhaps acted on at this time of year.  

LF argues that, if puddles were aspirations and we pensioners were children, many more of us would have an arguably more optimistic outlook on life.

LPG could not help but repeat this message having found the perfect celebration day on which to offer it again.  Today doubles as National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day.

FC focuses on one of those things that nearly all of us do (or, more pointedly, say) as she tells of her perspective on a habit that each of us makes our own… 

Today is celebrated as Peculiar People’s Day, and we at LPG have concluded that FC’s comment shows that we are all peculiar, mainly when we translate the word through its dictionary definition of ‘different’ and onto another synonym: ‘unique’…

DT offers us a way to pass the time and, if you have never tried it, she suggests that you don’t know what you are missing…

Fingers and thumbs?  CD can see a day when the latter will suffer perhaps even more than the rest…

Today doubles as World Typing Day, when typing fall-out, and the future of digital health should be revisited.  

JN encourages us to go with the flow today… 

When there is nothing better to do in the middle of the night, NF finds another nugget of information to hold our interest. 

FL offers one way to make sure that we think about just how healthy what we are snacking on is before we pop it into our mouths…

We are in the middle of what some people worldwide call Diet Resolution Week, which might be the optimum time to repeat FL’s words of wisdom on this subject… 

SF has taken inspiration from an earlier post when finding a way to add a bit of positivity to visiting a blind friend…

Today is also known as World Braille day and, so we offer the repeat of a braille inspired post that might just motivate a few readers who missed it the first time…

KU believes that you cannot say some things too many times and requested a repeat of this article to educate and coincide with today’s sleepy celebration… 

VF has found an explanation for something that might have baffled able bodied passers-by as they watch this odd looking wheelchair users habit… 
 

SU passes on the results of a chat that got her thinking a little about drinking…

Perhaps this is the one ‘morning after the night before’ in any year when many prepare to awake feeling the worst for wear because of last night’s celebration. So, when you can focus again, LPG suggests that we recognise not only the New Year’s Day aspect of today’s celebration but also the fact that some readers will have managed to celebrate (either voluntarily or involuntarily) the fact that today is also recognised as National Hangover Day.

HB homes in on the effects that short, dark, grey, frosty days can have on so many of us at this time of year and suggests some things we can do to make them easier to live through…
 

while others might be interested in what research tells us about the people who have them. LN tells about one of hers, how it affected her last new year and how a similar bit of dreamy research at the end of this year might affect your version of the one to come…

AO highlights the effects that depression can have and may well be having on someone you know at the moment in the hope that if readers can see them in a friend or themselves, recovery can begin…  

NH offers a little analysis and positive advice when it comes to the subject of depression…