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Why friendships after the age of 50 are different.
We are going to talk about something that seems very simple, but for many people becomes increasingly complicated as we get older. We are going to talk about friendship. And not just friendship in the sense of ‘having a nice cup of coffee together,’ but friendship as something that sustains you. As something that keeps you going. And sometimes also as something you miss, without daring to say it aloud. Friendship in later life is a subject that everyone can relate to. Because everyone knows it… and because everyone can lose it too. Why this topic is so moving. When you are young, friendship is often a natural part of…
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Talking with your adult children
Talking with your adult children. We’re going to talk about a subject that almost everyone can relate to dealing with your adult children. How do you remain a parent without losing yourself? Because parenting never stops… it just changes form. And sometimes it feels as though, after you retire, you suddenly get a new job. You become a full-time advisor, a full-time babysitter or sometimes even, a full-time housekeeper. You think they’re grown up, they live on their own, so I’m done. But no. Because as soon as children become adults, you get something extra: feedback. You used to say, “Put your coat on.” Now they say, “Mum, you really…