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Dad’s Passing Made Me Aware of the Importance of Ritual

Sunday, 18 June 2023 by Hilda
It is five weeks since my dear Dad (James Davis Stanley, known as Jim) died and it is only really hitting me that I won’t see him again. The visits to see my Mum are strange now and his presence is sadly lacking. Always a larger-than life-figure, Dad was the king of practical jokes and
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Graham and Hilda 1994

Love is not only for Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, 09 February 2021 by Hilda
THE BEGINNING Graham and I started our journey in love on Valentine’s Day 40 years ago. It all began on a hockey tour with our club Lorraine H.C. which was based in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Both of us were single since the previous December and we had already been flirting a bit in the clubhouse
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Tagged under: advice for lovers, hints for a happy marriage, love, Love is, marriage, relationships, Valentine's Day

October Highlights and Christmas is on the Way

Thursday, 07 November 2019 by Hilda
Where has October gone? The older I get, the faster time goes. It is not a myth. I can’t believe that it is November and that now Halloween is over, we are officially into Christmas countdown time! October went by in a blur. We had our usual Mondays with Logan that included his first trip
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Love & Relationships, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Irish Hotels, Kilkea Castle, Kilkea Castle Spa, Malahide Castle and Gardens, october, Rui mixologist, The Butterfly House, The Morgan Hotel

Ireland’s First Menopause Summit is a Huge Successs

Sunday, 20 October 2019 by Hilda
‘The M Word Dublin’, Ireland’s first Menopause Summit which I attended 10 days ago, was an outstanding success. Hosted by Aisling Grimley (below right) of My Second Spring and Catherine O’Keeffe (below left) of The Wellness Warrior, (pictured with Dr Mary Ryan below), the energy generated by over 350 women and one man gathered in
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Tagged under: Aisling Grimley, Alana Kirk, best tips for menopause, Catherine O Keeffe, Diane Danzebrink, Linwoods Health Foods, Lise-Ann McLaughlin, Meg Matthews, Meg's Menopause, menopause, menopause tips, My Second Spring, The Menopause Hub, The Wellness Warrior, Vichy

‘How to Live Better for Longer’

Monday, 20 May 2019 by Hilda
Tonight I will be making my television debut on ‘How to Live Better for Longer’ on RTE1 at 9.35pm! Having told everyone who listened that I probably would end up on the cutting room floor, I saw and heard myself on the preview, so I know I will feature, however briefly. Below you can see
  • Published in Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Love & Relationships, News, Rants and Random Thoughts, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: ageing well, Dr Eva Orsmond, Healthy ageing, How to Live Better for Longer, Positive Ageing, RTE1, Staying visible in later life, Tips on ageing well, tips on how to stay young, tips on staying young in body and mind, tips to ageing well, TV debut, tv programme
Hilda and instagram husband

Beside the Hilda – confessions of an Instagram Husband!

Thursday, 04 April 2019 by Hilda
This post – confessions of an Instagram Husband – first appeared two years ago and I thought it time to give it a second airing. I asked Graham if he had any changes to make to the original. You can read his answer at the end of this post.   My husband Graham (a.k.a. GG)
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Tagged under: Blogger's Assistant, Canon EOS M10, Chez Sara, Harvey's Point, Ilse Jacobsen, Instagram husband, Irish Blogger Agency, Paula's, Samsung

The Revamped Morgan Hotel Perfect for Exploring Dublin

Thursday, 31 January 2019 by Hilda
The newly revamped Morgan Hotel in the heart of Dublin is more than just the ideal location for exploring Dublin. It is the perfect hotel for a get-away with your loved one. With Valentine’s Day coming up, it might just be the perfect present. You know what I am talking about: cocktails in The Morgan,
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Tagged under: Best Dublin Hotels, Central Dublin Hotels, Dublin Hotels, Night out in Dublin, The Morgan Hotel, Valentine Gift, Valentine's Getaway

‘The Secret Lives of Adults’ by Allison Keating – Review

Wednesday, 03 October 2018 by Hilda
‘The Secret Lives of Adults’ by Allison Keating is an absolute necessity in every house, whether you are single, in a relationship, or have a family. I have read a few self-help books, which have bored me and definitely not helped me. I am not sure whether the author Allison Keating would call this a
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Tagged under: Allison Keating, Amazon, BWell Clinic, newly published, Self Help Book, The Secret Lives of Adults
Ambulance Emergency

Call an Ambulance when there is Loss of Consciousness

Monday, 13 August 2018 by Hilda
A week ago, last Sunday evening, I dialled 999 in a panic looking for an ambulance. (I was watching television when I heard a thud as Graham hit the ground) Luckily, the person at the other end of the phone was very calm and talked me through what to do as he was regaining consciousness:
  • Published in Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Love & Relationships, News
Tagged under: ambulance, Beaumont, Health, heart, heart monitor, hospital, love, marriage, pacemaker

5 Irish Women share what it means to be Fierce in Midlife

Monday, 19 February 2018 by Hilda
A year ago, I was one of fifty over-50 bloggers (and the only Irish one) to launch The Fierce 50 Movement worldwide. This has now evolved into Forever Fierce: The Midlife Revolution, embracing all women at that empowering stage of their lives and has now grown to almost 5,000 members around the globe. I’m delighted that
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Tagged under: Anna de Marigny, deborah blacoe, Dolores Andrew-Gavin, fierce women, Forever Fierce, foreverfierce day, kerry manning, Kerry Manning Colson, Marie McCabe, Midlife Revolution, Midlife Revolution Campaign 2018

Millennial bridges Gap with midlifer Mum

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 by Hilda
Today marks the launch of an unprecedented campaign called ‘Bridging the Gap’ where 100 Millennials and 100 Midlifers are coming together to blur boundaries and put an end to stereotypes.  This campaign is inclusive as we  believe we are stronger together and divisions such as Age are unimportant. I did not travel far to find
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Tagged under: bridging the gap, courtney smith, midlifers, millennials

Bridging the gap – Millennials and Midlifers in unique campaign

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 by Hilda
Bridging the GAP…What am I on about? What gap? The aim of this unique campaign is to bridge the gap between ‘old’ midlifers like me and millennials (young people in the prime of their lives) and in doing so to learn from each other. Today, 100 midlifers and 100 millennials are posting on the same
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Tagged under: bridging the gap, courtney smith, midlifers, millennials

Today’s Mum-Happier than Yesterday’s Mum?

Wednesday, 27 September 2017 by Hilda
I could not believe my ears. Nothing had changed in the 33 years since I had my firstborn. In a survey entitled ‘Today’s Mum’, sponsored by iconic Irish brand Sudocrem (who have just launched a new barrier ointment called ‘Care and Protect’) I learned that only 14% of partners share the housework equally and 19%
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Tagged under: grandmothers, mothers, sudocrem

Wedded Bliss – a male perspective

Wednesday, 23 August 2017 by Hilda
Some weeks ago, I wrote a blog post with some hints for a happy marriage. Now, in his second ‘Beside the Hilda’ contribution to overthehilda, GG has offered to put a male slant on the married union! Not sure I agree with everything he wrote, but I have let him have his say without amendment!!!  When
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Love & Relationships, News, Rants and Random Thoughts
Tagged under: beside the hilda, love, marriage, wedded bliss
wedding vow on tray

Marriage is not for the faint-hearted- How to Stay Married for 35 Years and Not Kill your Husband

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 by Hilda
 MARRIAGE VOWS Disclosure! I have not kept all my marriage vows. Those who know me well will not be surprised and probably know which one I have broken already. In my defence, I tried my best to get out of it the night before the wedding, but our minister said it would require a special
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Tagged under: advice for newly weds, couples counselling, hints for a happy marriage, love, marriage, marriage tips, relationships, staying in love, vows, wedded bliss, weddings

Cancer survivor donates book proceeds to Irish Cancer Society

Wednesday, 05 July 2017 by Hilda
I would probably have urged you to buy Des Allen’s book ‘Wanderings & Ponderings’ because the proceeds are going to benefit the Irish Cancer Society. Having read the contents, I can also recommend that you buy it because Des is a fine writer and his collection of writings – recollections, musings and even some stories
  • Published in Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Love & Relationships, News
Tagged under: Cancer Research, Des Allen, Irish Cancer Society, Wanderings & Ponderings

Introducing an unsung creative writer

Wednesday, 15 March 2017 by Hilda
In a departure from my usual post, I’d like to use the platform of my blog to introduce you to an inspiring woman I encountered recently – another ‘Fierce 50’ woman. Deborah Blacoe, however, is not a blogger but rather a writer who until now has only shared her musings and jottings with her friends.
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Love & Relationships, News
Tagged under: bewleys, deborah blacoe, fierce 50 movement, phil chevron, the pogues, the radiators from space, writer

The Sleep Obsession

Thursday, 09 March 2017 by Hilda
Apparently, we sleep for about one-third of our lives, or we spend it in bed trying to sleep. We are obsessed with sleep and how well we sleep. When my children were small, I never got enough of it; my first-born was not a sleeper and GG and I took it in turns to get
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Tagged under: bed, cherrysupplement, Harvey Norman, sleep, snoring

Valentine’s Day…what we do for love!

Thursday, 09 February 2017 by Hilda
History lesson. Where did Valentine’s Day originate? Who was this St. Valentine fellow? Seemingly, Emperor Claudius made it illegal for young Roman men to marry, because he felt that single men made better soldiers. But a priest named Valentine continued to secretly marry young lovers. Of course, he was found out and sentenced to death.
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Tagged under: Brown Thomas, chupi, gifts, Glendalough Gin, Jungle Flowers, kilkenny design, love, lover, Rogue Agencies, TheGarden Powerscourt Centre, valentine

‘Then Comes Marriage’ RTE 2 -my take!

Thursday, 02 February 2017 by Hilda
‘Then Comes Marriage’ I don’t know if many of you have been watching this programme on RTE 2. Three couples are brought together over a weekend and their relationships are analysed by psychologist Allison Keating and psychoanalyst Dr Ray O’Neill. It is a pre-marriage course of sorts. I have watched three episodes at this stage
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Tagged under: Allison Keating, Dr. Ray O Neill, love, marriage, RTE2, tv programme

Tired of your ‘old man’? Get a new one!

Thursday, 19 January 2017 by Hilda
  GG has been given a make-over by the stylist daughter. She went through his wardrobe like a dervish and threw out (the local charity shop benefited) anything she thought was old, old-fashioned, dated, or a crime against fashion. Gone are the old man sweaters (her words!) and tailored slacks. Several shirts also hit the
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Tagged under: Belstaff, Brown Thomas, fashion, husband, Mango, men's fashion, Nudie, Reiss

A special love affair like no other-becoming a granny

Wednesday, 07 December 2016 by Hilda
  I never thought I would be a besotted granny! I like babies (well, I had two of my own) but I was not the type that stops stranger mums with prams and gushes about the baby. I have a friend who does that and who ruins many a good power walk with her antics.
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Tagged under: baby, birth, daughter, granny, granparents, love, unconditional love
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Core memories made celebrating GG's 70th Birthday Core memories made celebrating GG's 70th Birthday with our beautiful family on Safari in Birmingham last week.

Let's call it chaotic; wild & wonderful all at once with four Grandkids between 17 months and 7 years old. 😂 

#birthdaytrip #familyvacation
Our Indian Summer and a visit to Gorgeous Gort and Our Indian Summer and a visit to Gorgeous Gort and our friends @annademart.ie and @hynes6026 gave me a chance to wear this beautiful dress from @paulasmalahide. Visited Coole Park and Thoor Ballylee, ate delicious food  and drank too much wine with lovely people @mcevoycarlos and @mcevoyleonie. More pics on stories. 

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#redandorange #countrylife #indiansummer #dresslove #mystyle #wearthedress #liveyourlifenow #discoverireland  #sunnydays☀️
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Realised I had not given this lovely dress a place Realised I had not given this lovely dress a place on the grid. Bought from @studio124dublin. Over on the blog I have published a post on having a colonoscopy. 
Yes exciting stuff! But decided not to publish a picture of my colon. Yes you have been saved that!
Have a lovely day. The sun is out.

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Magic weather this weekend .... Magic weather this weekend ....
Great fun at launch of @travel_department and @tda Great fun at launch of @travel_department and @tdactiveholidays 2024 brochures with new initiatives and destinations. Get planning now with the best in #guided travel. Don't leave it too late. Practically nothing left this year.
Crochet is the theme for this month's 'Style Not A Crochet is the theme for this month's 'Style Not Age'! I may not have crushed it but I did do some damage to my fingers. Hence splints and red bandages.Yes rushing about and tripped ...luckily only on grass or it could have been worse. It might have been my teeth!

Anyway back to the outfit. I had to borrow a crochet top and bag from my friend @marie.sweeney4. And they look amazing with my suit bought from @studio124dublin and hat @wallaroohatsuk (old)
Pop over to see how my friends tackled the challenge 
@mummabstylish
@annasislandstyle
@is_this_mutton_
@thestylesplash 

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Accessorising my bandages is now a priority! And I Accessorising my bandages is now a priority! And I found the perfect leather phone bag @bagsbylanda A/W launch today. It holds more than a phone, by the way! Room for lippy, cards and keys too!
I love a small bag for walking and shopping and this beauty in top quality leather comes in a variety of colours. 
And yes it came home with me!
More pics on stories.
Shopped my wardrobe for the rest.
Sunnies @urbaneyes.ie

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Orange you glad the sun is back at last! Love the Orange you glad the sun is back at last! 
Love the colour of this linen shirt and it is always packed for sun holidays, because of its versatility.

 Years old and bought @paulasmalahide.  Here it acts as a cover up over a swimsuit in Dubrovnik. Also love the colour and roominess of the Yoko bag @absolutely_patsy. 
Sunnies  and slides @tkmaxxie.
Let's hope the good weather stays. I might even venture into the Irish sea!😂

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'Kimono my House' is Gail's prompt for this month' 'Kimono my House' is Gail's prompt for this month's 'Style Not Age'! And I did not realise it was an album by The Sparks back in 1974. 🫢
That was the year I did my Leaving Cert exams so maybe that is why it passed me by. But I do like kimonos. 
Love the paisley pattern and have no idea where I got it. Check out my friends @is_this_mutton_ @thestylesplash @annasislandstyle @mummabstylish.
Shopping my wardrobe for everything.

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Do you have clothes that only see the light of day Do you have clothes that only see the light of day when you are on holidays? I do. Though this jumpsuit from @trafficpeople was worn a few times in Ireland when we had a heatwave! Remember😂
The hat from @h&m was prettied up with a scarf and birkenstock dupes are @tkmaxxie.
Blog post up about our trip to Dubrovnik. We had a blast at Ali and Ian's wedding. Dubrovnik is beautiful.

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#ageisjustanumber #fashionforallages #gashionisfun #chicandstylishme @mummabstylish #lovedubrovnik
#visitdubrovnik #stylishatanyage #overthehilda #casualstyle
We were married 41 years ago on the hottest day of We were married 41 years ago on the hottest day of the year. Still mad about him and often with him, but still love him completely and for ever!

'Love's not time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come.'

 What is the secret? 
Resilience, an ability to compromise and a sense of humour. Oh and an ability to zone out. GG is a sweetheart, kind and loving. He has an endearing/annoying habit of telling the same stories time and again. Now I zone out. 🙂
He puts up with my shortcomings too, though I am sure they are minor😂
Wearing @rixo
Graham @marksandspencerireland

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