Six of the best: items of clothing

Six of the best: items of clothing

Continuing my occasional “Six of the best” series of blogs, where I talk about my six favorite items in a…

Becoming a pensioner

Becoming a pensioner

Financial planning and investing for the future are matters that we all understand are important. Some people are better than…

Getting a US visa

Getting a US visa

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my challenges with visiting the USA. In summary, I found that I was…

A dog on loan

A dog on loan

When I was in my teens, living with my parents, we had a dog. His name was Monty [short for…

What is a marriage all about?

What is a marriage all about?

There has been much discussion in recent years, in most Western countries at least, about marriage – what it means…

Being kind …

Being kind …

As I get older, I find that I am increasingly susceptible to strong emotions. I think it started 30 years…

Every color of the rainbow

Every color of the rainbow

What do you do when you see a rainbow? I will tell you what I do: I just stand and…

Introducing the Anüas

Introducing the Anüas

A while ago, I wrote about the benefits of saunas. In summary, it appears that regular use of a sauna…

Homeopathy – science or nonsense?

Homeopathy – science or nonsense?

I have some friends, a couple, who are keen tea drinkers – like many English people, of course, including myself….