... forgetten to bring your wallet when you’ve been scheduled to pay for a meal? No. It's a subject I feel rather strongly about having had an ex who used to do what I called the wallet dance - you know, gesticulating and miming "is it me or is it you?" despite having insisted we... Continue Reading →

That use it or lose it is absolutely true. To date, I've chosen to prioritise my brain health, being afraid of my family history of dementia - but the reality of a body wearing out as you age is also no fun. Being in your sixties doesn't mean you lose the ability to undertake new... Continue Reading →

We're knocking on the door of my favourite season - autumn/fall. September has just started, and I find myself disturbed to hear rumours of an Indian summer. This is hardly unusual for this time of year - indeed, the opening game of the rugby season was often a time I'd find myself unexpectedly bathed in... Continue Reading →

Once upon a time, I was a regular user of an online forum where one of the popular threads was called "Today I learned..." And I have to admit that - nearly 15 years later - I still think about having a place to mention those things I have recently learned, so I thought I'd... Continue Reading →