A Disorderly Retirement
I have finally discovered life’s Great Truth. It has nothing to do with learning to be at one with the universe, discovering a great love for your fellow human beings or even that death and taxes are the only certainties. It’s that your to-do list will never, ever end. I should really have seen this…
I don’t know why it is, but for some reason unusual people have a tendency to approach me in public and launch into unexpected conversations. Maybe they recognise one of their own. I really don’t mind (after all, everything is copy) and the truth is that I quite enjoy it.
I know I promised that this week I’d report back on my cull of expenses, but while executive approval is pending, I’ve been thinking about foreign languages instead. This is because I have read yet another article about warding off dementia. Is this a modern trend, this torrent of advice from experts about how to…
I’ve been thinking about how much it costs to keep ourselves entertained. Years ago, we grew vegetables and darned socks in our spare time, no doubt while listening to the wireless. Far from costing anything, these pastimes actually saved people money. I can definitely remember my parents mending and growing, although with the ingratitude of…