An English obsession with chilli sauce
It's all about endorphins In recent years, the English have developed a taste for chilli sauces. I'm a self confessed chilli head myself - I love a drop of chilli…
The most haunted places in England
Haunted places in England throughout history Whether or not you believe in ghosts or the paranormal, England has gained a reputation as one of the most haunted countries in the…
Giving something back
Nothing makes me happier than giving something back. That's why I volunteer on a local level and run this blog amongst other things. Giving is good for the soul. As…
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.…