Good for you. We all have latent abilities that our busy working lives make it hard to develop. Many of us find new interests and skills in retirement, keeping us socially, mentally and physically active.

IMO it's not what food you eat but the additives in it that cause health problems. So long as you have a balanced and varied range of food, preferably organic, you should stay healthy. I have lived long

Yes it's important to just be quiet occasionally. People need to acquire listening skills to truly understand others. You need to give others your full attention, not just be waiting for the chance to

Guess what - all food is good for you! There have been many 'health food fads' over the years, but if you have a wide diet including fresh fruit and veg you will be getting enough of everything to maintain

Good advice. It's easy to fall into habits like clenching your fists all the time - something I am now aware of, and I have to make a conscious effort to relax my hands. Because it's not just about how

I did indeed follow my dream! Find out how here:

Very atmospheric picture - lovely

It seems there are solutions to all problems these days - it just needs the will - and the cash - to do it. What we are able to do, and what we are prepared to do, don't always match.

I agree the experience is great. I wrote down all I could recall of my trips afterwards, and I believe they helped to unlock my creativity as a writer. Interestingly, after several sessions with a few

Scariest flight I ever had was on a Russian plane in Cuba. We had just taken off when what looked like smoke seemed to be filling the cabin, but no one looked worried. Some nuns were saying their rosaries

I firmly believe you can't go wrong with your diet if you eat a wide variety of foods in moderation. There's an old saying, 'A little of what you fancy does you good.' There have been so many 'food fads'

Should still be the best you can manage, but it often takes another pair of eyes to see things you've missed. Doesn't always work, though. I once had a publisher's proof reader put a mistake INTO my book.

Should still be the best you can manage, but it often takes another pair of eyes to see things you've missed. Doesn't always work, though. I once had a publisher's proof reader put a mistake INTO my book.

I walk everywhere - never had a car! See my post on the subject here:

Very interesting findings. When I first looked for a house in my town I was amazed that many had no garden - they were called 'back-to-backs' and only had a paved yard and alley between them. For me a

In my experience, everything that seems great at first ends up having a downside that was not immediately obvious.

Interesting example here. The ability to self-edit is so important for any writer.

These are things I've been thinking about a lot lately, so good to have it all clearly explained. Those of us who were alive in the early part of the 20th century have already lived through amazing changes

Thanks :)

I love this painting because I like pebbles and you have captured their subtle colours really well here. I was inspired to write a story about a pebble, giving life to an inanimate object. I've now published