PARENTAL WISDOM

Any More Than 3 Socks Is an Extravagance, and 8 Other Gems From My Brainy Father

Thrifty tips and life lessons — some more useful than others

Gill McCulloch
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Published in
7 min readFeb 12, 2024

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Colourful, patterned socks pegged onto a washing line against a backdrop of blue sky and clouds.
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My dad once told me you only need three socks — not three pairs — just three socks, preferably…

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Gill McCulloch
ILLUMINATION

I write about subjects and events that move me deeply and situations that make me laugh. Founder, Safe + Sound First Aid Training Ltd. gillnmcculloch@gmail.com