Poetry is a great way to relax and explore the deeper meanings of life.  Jolie Ryan has published several books of poetry and has shared two poems with us. Meniscus Full They all said I was losing my grip suspicious of the surly mechanic, the ironing not done. I worried for a while took care […]

MEET MARG CARROLL AND READ THE REVIEW OF HER LATEST BOOK Marg Carroll grew up in the isolated Murga Valley in central western New South Wales. Curiosity about people and places took her to Sydney University to study geography, followed by post-graduate degrees in town and country planning and social ecology. When she married, Marg […]

This week’s DVD review ‘Quartet’ is a wonderful film which raises the spirits and leaves the viewer with a terrific feeling of happiness in the knowledge that positive thinking and the courage to join together with  others can achieve so much pleasure. Quartet reviewed by David Edwards Quartet was premiered in 2013 and is the directorial debut of actor Dustan […]

  SALMON IN NOODLES serves 4 600 grams skinless salmon fillets cut into 3 cm pieces 1/2 cup of Kikoman sesame, ginger and soy marinade 350 grams fresh Singapore noodles  1 tbs vegetable oil 1 small onion cut into thin wedges 60 grams baby spinach leaves 3/4 cup salted cashews. Method:  Combine salmon with marinade […]

Eli Greenblat – Retail reporter  Eli Greenblat wrote this article for The Sydney Morning Herald on 2nd June 2014.  His research blows the myth that seniors are reluctant to purchase on the internet. An army of baby-boomers, pensioners, and retirees could prove the unlikely salvation of Australia’s anaemic retail sector after the over-65s age bracket emerged […]

A  Fifty Five Plus subscriber sent this M.I.L.K. cartoon and it shows (if you’re game) exercise is for everyone.  You don’t have to wear a spandex gym outfit to take part in keep fit classes.     Just a reminder:  Check out your local council for free exercise and wellness classes in your area.   CONTRIBUTIONS    This […]

Ronny Flynn shares her experiences of touring the world on a shoestring budget.  Choose from a castle or a cottage, an out of the way exotic location or the heart of a capital city.  Let the world be your oyster. Ronny’s Story If the thought of free holiday accommodation in a location of your choice appeals […]

ARTS CULTURE & HERITAGE – ITALIAN MASTERPIECES The National Gallery of Victoria has a winter masterpieces exhibition which is exclusive to Melbourne.The collection from Spain’s Royal Court, Museo Del Prado is running from 16th May to 31st August. Comprised of 76 paintings and 30 drawings it spans 300 years of Italian Art, dating from the […]