Hello, Finding a hobby you love can be a real happiness boost and an enjoyable part of living life well. For many of us, learning a language offers a fun and fulfilling hobby that you can start at any age. Whatever your motivation, be it a family connection, simply interest in a particular country or…
Hello, Today we say goodbye to March, but as the calendar turns we thought we'd spare you tomorrow’s traditional April pranks, and share a rather more appealing kind of Fool! Thanks to our friend Ginny for this delicious recipe for Raspberry Fool. It’s both sweet and slightly tart, and since it’s made with frozen…
Hello, Today we're celebrating our blog's sixth birthday, and we'd like to share a virtual slice of birthday cake with you, from those who have been with us from the beginning to new friends of the blog. Thank you all for joining us here, we really appreciate your support. Those who have read…
Hello, It’s been quite the winter here, what with a blizzard, an arctic blast, and this week, an ice storm – and endless days of grey in between. Then, suddenly, there is an occasional glimmer, or even an hour or two, of sunlight. As it turns from pale to golden, it is wonderfully uplifting:…
Hello, Are there any hobbies or activities you've always wanted to try? The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is high on our list. As Dr Michael Moseley explains in his BBC Radio podcast Just one thing, it's a form of exercise involving a series of movements which gently flow from one to the…
Hello, Happy 2023 - we hope you've all had a great start to the year. We're delighted to be back for another year of blogging and to let you know that we've chosen friendship as our theme for 2023. We really appreciate the community that joins us here on the blog and love reading…
Hello, This is our last post of 2022, so we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone for visiting our blog this year and for all your comments and suggestions. We'll be back with a fresh series of posts in the new year but, until then, we thought we'd leave you with…