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Like a lot of people my Mum wrote diaries. After she died we found 30 years worth! I thought they might have the answers to life’s big questions - they didn’t! She wrote simple, mundane, often funny, one liners about her everyday life: January 17th 1998, “The dog crapped all over the carpet!”. Her diaries made me think about other women and how they mange their everyday lives too. This hatched an idea: to interview 100 women and see what would happen. There were many reasons for this; a) I’m very curious, b) am I getting the best out of my life? and c) now Mum was gone, where was I going to get my life wisdom from? I came up with a list of questions loosely based on an ordinary, everyday conversation; How are you? How’s the kids, What’s the weather like today? I began collecting conversations. My discovery; a treasure chest of insight, humour and wise words. It seemed selfish to keep it all to myself so I started to blog and eventually wrote my first book. Collecting Conversations.

I never intended only talking to women so once I’d got my menopause out of the way I turned my focus to men. Lockdown honed me in. 100 men interviewed, three milliion words transcribed and my next book crystallised. ‘Men Talk’ is out now! Below are extracts from 200 interviews with both men and women…

All Ages
  • 20 Somethings
  • 30 Somethings
  • 40 Somethings
  • 50 Somethings
  • 60 Somethings
  • 70 Somethings
  • 80 Somethings
  • 90 Somethings
The People
  • men
  • women
World peace is about finding peace within
World peace is about finding peace within

Susan 49, an Artist from Scotland, lives in Brighton. Single and actively engaged in life!

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40 SomethingsSam BunchJanuary 15, 2017womenComment
I suggest a rebirth not a closing down
I suggest a rebirth not a closing down

Diana 49, married with one son, works full time in Education.

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40 SomethingsSam BunchJanuary 8, 2017womenComment
I love it, it’s all about love and trust.
I love it, it’s all about love and trust.

Emma 48 married with two children, born and bred Surrey girl.

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40 SomethingsSam BunchDecember 18, 2016womenComment
Never say you can’t because you can
Never say you can’t because you can

Katie 49, married with one child works as a florist.

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40 SomethingsSam BunchDecember 11, 2016womenComment
 It's the everyday things you miss
It's the everyday things you miss

Penny 72, retired, divorced, two children and two grandchildren, she lives with her long term partner in London.

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70 SomethingsSam BunchDecember 4, 2016womenComment
Keeping those bitchy thoughts in my head!
Keeping those bitchy thoughts in my head!

Lesley 51 married with two children, housewife from London.

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50 SomethingsSam BunchNovember 20, 2016womenComment
If your dresses get tight you need to lose a bit of weight!
If your dresses get tight you need to lose a bit of weight!

Gillian 70 married with two children and four grandchildren. Lives in Surrey, originally from Lancashire.

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70 SomethingsSam BunchNovember 13, 2016womenComment
It’s a heck of a journey being a parent.
It’s a heck of a journey being a parent.

Lena 49 from Italy, lives in London with her husband and two children. She works full time in fashion.

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40 SomethingsSam BunchNovember 6, 2016womenComment
The best route to happiness is to lower expectations
The best route to happiness is to lower expectations

Hilary 52 from Manchester, lives in London, married with two children. Works in Finance.

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50 SomethingsSam BunchOctober 30, 2016womenComment
He had an eye for the pretty girls
He had an eye for the pretty girls

Jan 83 from London, lives in Surrey, married for 63 years, three sons, four grandchildren, one great grandchild.

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80 SomethingsSam BunchOctober 23, 2016womenComment
I have too many dreams
I have too many dreams

Sally 47, from Lancashire, divorced, 4 children, works part time in a dress shop.

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40 SomethingsSam BunchOctober 16, 2016womenComment
I was told I’d have to give him away
I was told I’d have to give him away

Pauline 71, widowed, lives in Blackpool, has three children, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

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70 SomethingsSam BunchOctober 11, 2016womenComment
Accept sadness when it comes
Accept sadness when it comes

Gen 77, from London, widowed, mum of two, grandmother of four.

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70 SomethingsSam BunchOctober 2, 2016womenComment
I find it hard to put feelings into words
I find it hard to put feelings into words

Steph 50 from Surrey, married, stay at home mum of two.

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50 SomethingsSam BunchSeptember 25, 2016womenComment
I don’t hate myself I just don’t like the way I look
I don’t hate myself I just don’t like the way I look

Amanda 47 married with one child, works full time in admin and has done for the past thirty years!

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40 SomethingsSam BunchSeptember 18, 2016womenComment
I want to be able to make noise!
I want to be able to make noise!

Catherine 60 lives with her long term partner and two grown up children. She works full time in IT.

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60 SomethingsSam BunchSeptember 11, 2016womenComment
Hot Sweats!
Hot Sweats!

Cherry 55, from Lancashire, married with two grown up children and two grandchildren. Hairdresser. Karaoke queen!

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50 SomethingsSam BunchSeptember 4, 2016 Comment
I’m finding an antidote to this madness
I’m finding an antidote to this madness

Amy 47, from Saffron Walden, married with two children. Works full time in PR.

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40 SomethingsSam BunchAugust 28, 2016womenComment
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