grown ups
July 2021
Hi Graham,
The Olympic Games have begun, and while they’re like no games we’ve seen before, we can still feel the pride, shed a tear, and send virtual applause. ‘Go Team Kiwi!’ Our Olympic athletes aren’t the only ones who need to be in shape. In ‘Should Boomers Age Gracefully?’ we find out what it means to challenge the notion of ‘slowing down’ and, instead, learn why making wise lifestyle choices can make our senior years more enjoyable than ever.
Can a wise lifestyle include the occasional treat? Of course it can! Which is why you
must try our Plum Slice recipe. Juicy plums team up with fragrant lemon, rich almond, and divine shortcake for a match made in Heaven.
On the subject of health, make sure you’re informed about a life threatening infection that’s causing more deaths in New Zealand than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined. Sepsis is scary, and it behoves us all to pay it more attention (which is why you’ll find it under our Editor’s Top Pick).
Also featuring in Editor’s Top Pick is a creative activity to while away the chilly days of winter. ‘Scrapbooking for Beginners’ gives a new twist on this previously pricey hobby by introducing cost-cutting ways to snip, glue and journal your way to fun!
Last but not least, we brooch the sometimes costly subject of insurance. When shopping around for the best package, should you necessarily choose the cover with the lowest premium? Find out the answer in our insider’s peek into the complex world of insurance pricing
For this week’s giveaways, we have two very special books. Film and wildlife join forces in ‘A Life of Extremes,’ the story of New Zealand producer, director and cameraman Max Quinn, and his journeys into some of the world’s most wild spaces. On a ‘same but different’ theme, ‘Getting Closer’ by Paul Sorrell takes a closer look at nature photography (with a focus on birds) and how we can be more attentive to the natural world around us. If you like birds or photography, this is a must enter competition!
And now for our lucky winners of last week’s giveaways.
Elastic Island goes to: Laura Nicholls, Cheryl Brown, CJ McKenzie, Cedric Jones, and Jocelyn Greene
‘Being a Distance Grandparent’ entrants were asked the question ‘What do you find hardest about being a distance grandparent?’ and some of the answers were so heartbreaking, they made us cry! Big hugs to everyone who entered, and especially to our winners Allan Mayo and Kathie Napier.
Pssst! If you’ve entered one of Grownups’ exciting competitions, check your spam folder for results. Terms and conditions mean you have only 3 days to respond to your prize notification email – and we don’t want anyone to miss out.
Take care until next time, from the GrownUps Team.