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When Ken turned 50, he took a redundancy, and for 12 months. When he applied for the redundancy, he was told, “you’re mad, you’re 50, no one will employ you, you’ll never end up in a senior role again”. But then he spent 12 months doing absolutely nothing other than growing vegetables in the backyard,... Read More

‘I found my own happiness,’ says 89-year-old whose wife died over 20 years ago and children are estranged. An 89-year-old man has embarked on an adventurous new career – that many would be too timid to try, even in their younger years. After his wife died, Wang Suzhong spent most of his time alone in... Read More

Reflecting on the unique and enduring bond between mother and child, even after loss. This piece by Michael Preston explores the deep emotional impact and the everlasting connection that shapes our lives. Read More