The author of today's Friday Food for Thought is anonymous, although some people believe it to be a Greek proverb.
“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit”.
How to recycle what you usually can’t
Dear Claire, I discovered something interesting the other day. April being Earth month, there’s a lot in the news about recycling and reusing – especially reusing, now that the market for recyclables is so unpredictable and given how much energy it takes to recycle something. This reminded me of some of our tips about…
Do the little things
Dear Sam, Yes, I love my heart from Stitch Buffalo, thank you very much! I hope you had a happy Valentine's day, too? It so happens that today is another notable date here, so this time I'm able to wish you a happy St David's Day. As you know, Wales' patron saint's day…
“Kindness is generally reciprocal”
Friday food for thought Dr Samuel Johnson Critic, biographer, essayist, poet and lexicographer. 1709 - 1784
What a difference a day makes
Dear Sam, Thank you for telling me about World Smile Day and for sharing your tip about thinking of things you are grateful for while brushing your teeth. I'm off to the dentist this week, so it's not only made me feel happier but will keep me in their good books, too! I don't know…
