What will your legacy be?
It's not something we want to talk about, let alone think about. Death. But, unless massive advances in science take place, it is coming to us all. I'd like you…
How to find balance in an unbalanced world
Sounds like a quest, doesn't it. It can be. The world can be a crazy place. World affairs seem very off balance at the moment. Politics, increasing reliance on technology…
I keep buying books. These are my favourites..
I have recently stopped buying books. Not because I don't want to buy them or I'm somehow bored - how can you be bored of books?! No, but the reason…
Why do we celebrate Halloween in England?
Back when I was a child in the 1980s and '90s, the way we chose to celebrate Halloween in England (or, rather, our parents chose for us) was a little…
Always prepare – it’s a dangerous world
If we're honest, things aren't great out there in the big wide world. As beautiful as England is, there are places, particularly in large towns and cities, that are dangerous.…
Autumn or fall? Which is better?
In England, we know this time of year as autumn. The nights are drawing in, it's getting colder, spiders and other insects are heading indoors and trees have turned beautiful…
Making money – 5 easy ways to top up your income
Do you ever glance enviously at those people who seem to have life figured out? They have a work life balance and making money seems to come easily to them.…
Top humane ways to remove spiders from your house
September and October in England are known for spiders moving indoors. Many of these spiders are quite large and you'll usually see them late of an evening, when it's quiet,…